Legien WALDEMAR
Biography
He participated in the 1988 Summer Olympics and led the Polish delegation to the 1992 Summer Olympics.
Since 1993, he has been a coach at the Racing Club de France in Paris.
He is the only judoka in history to be a double Olympic champion in two different categories (-78kg and -86kg). He is considered one of the greatest strategists in history.
Djamel Bouras: "Waldemar Legień was a physique that didn't look like much, but judo full of hands"
Awards
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1992 - Gold Medal, Barcelona Olympics (−86 kg) -
1991 - Gold Medal, European Championship Francfort -
1991 - Bronze Medal, World Championship -
1989 - Bronze Medal, World Championship
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1988 - Gold Medal, Seoul Olympics (−78 kg)
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1987 - Bronze Medal, World Championship
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1986 - Bronze Medal, World Championship Belgrade
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1985 - Silver Medal, EuropeanChampionship Hamar -
- 8 times Poland Champion
Features
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Sport :
- Distinction : Médaille d'or de l'Union Européenne de Judo
- Distinction : Seul judoka de l'histoire double champion olympique dans deux catégories
- Grade : 8e dan
- Date of birth : 28 août 1963
- Place of birth : Bytom (Pologne)
- Size : 181 cm
- Category : 82 kg