Teddy Riner French judoka Date of Birth: 07.04.1989 Country: France

Biography of Teddy Riner

Teddy Riner is a French judoka, born on April 7, 1989, in Guadeloupe. His family moved to Paris shortly after his birth, and he grew up in the La Chapelle neighborhood in the XVIII district.
Sporting Career

Riner began his sporting career at the Aquaboulevard sports club in the XV district when he was only 5 years old. Despite his interest in basketball and football, at the age of 13, he decided to dedicate his life to judo.
At the age of 18, Riner became the youngest male world judo champion in history when he won the title in Rio de Janeiro in 2007. He continued his success by winning the world championship title in the heavyweight category seven times in a row from 2007 to 2015.
Riner also won two Olympic gold medals, in 2012 and 2016, and is a five-time European champion and nine-time world champion. He has been undefeated since 2010.
Personal Life

Riner is in a civil partnership with Luthna Plokus, and they have a son named Eden, born on April 1, 2014.
Achievements

In addition to his numerous world and European titles, Riner has achieved remarkable success throughout his career. He won his first world championship in the absolute weight category in 2008, defeating three-time world champion Alexander Mikhailin.
Riner's success continued with victories in various championships, including the Mediterranean Games in 2009 and multiple gold medals at the World Championships in Paris in 2011, 2014, and 2015. He was also named the best French athlete of the year in 2012 by L'Équipe newspaper.