Teddy Riner

Teddy Riner is a French judoka specializing in the over-100 kg category, widely regarded as one of the greatest competitors in the history of the sport due to his unparalleled dominance, including a record 11 World Judo Championship gold medals, three individual Olympic gold medals in 2012, 2016, and 2024, and two Olympic mixed team gold medals in 2021 and 2024.

Born on April 7, 1989, in Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe, Riner moved to Paris at a young age and began practicing judo at the age of five, quickly rising through the ranks to join the French national team by age 15. At 2.03 meters (6 ft 8 in) tall and weighing between 135 and 140 kg, his imposing physique, combined with techniques such as uchi mata and o soto gari, has made him a formidable presence on the tatami.