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    Teddy Pierre-Marie Riner (/ ˈ r iː n ər /, French: [tedi pjɛʁ maʁi ʁinœʁ]; born 7 April 1989) is a French heavyweight judoka. An eleven-time world champion in the heavyweight (+100 kg) division, two-time openweight world champion and one-time world champion with the French men's team , he is the first and only judoka in history to win twelve gold medals at the World Judo Championships .

  2. Jun 2, 2024 · Teddy Riner was born on 7 April 1989 in Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe. At the age of 5, Teddy was already bursting with energy and tried his hand at climbing, golf, tennis, swimming, football… and of course, judo! But he quickly had to choose his favourite, so that he wouldn’t fall behind with his studies. So Teddy chose judo.

  3. Aug 3, 2024 · Teddy Riner – the most decorated Olympic judoka of all time – defeated Japan's Tatsuru Saito in a golden score tiebreaker to give France the judo mixed team ...

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  4. Aug 2, 2024 · Teddy Riner of France became the most decorated Olympic judoka of all time, defeating South Korea's Kim Min-Jong in the men's 100+kg class to win a record fo...

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  5. May 11, 2023 · Learn about Teddy Riner, the most decorated judoka in history and one of France's most beloved athletes. Find out when he started judo, where he trains, who has beaten him, and how much he weighs.

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  6. Aug 2, 2024 · After lighting the Paris 2024 Olympic cauldron, Teddy Riner didn't just set the Champ de Mars Arena ablaze on Friday, he set the entire nation of France alight with pride and jubilation. On the final day of the individual judo competition, Riner etched his name in history, becoming the most decorated Olympic judoka ever.

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  8. Aug 2, 2024 · Riner's influence on judo's popularity in France. Riner, along with two-time Olympic gold medalist David Douillet, is one of the primary reasons that the sport itself has become so popular in France.