Robert Van De Walle Judoka
Robert Van De Walle
Robert Van De Walle
Country: Belgium | Born: 20 May 1954 (70 years)
Belgian judoka Robert Van De Walle was 1980 Olympic Champion in Moscow. He became the first-ever judoka to compete at five Olympics, from 1976 to 1992. He had a great technique and was double Olympic medallist in 1980 and 1988. He won 7 World medals and was European Champion in 1980, 1985 and 1986. He won 17 European medals, still a huge number. After retiring from competition, he and his wife ran a coaching company. He headed the Belgian delegation at the 2004 Summer Olympics. In June 2022 he received the ninth Dan.
Competitions - Medal overview
Event
 
Olympic Games 1 0 1
World Championships 0 2 5
Continental Championships 3 5 9
World Cups/Continental Open 1 1 1
World Championships Juniors 0 1 0
Continental Championships Cadets 0 0 1
European Team Championships 0 0 1
European Club Championships 0 0 1
World Military Championships/Games 1 1 0
International Tournaments 26 8 9
National Championships Seniors 5 0 0
National Championships Cadets 2 0 0
Event Olympic Games
Event World Championships
Event Continental Championships
Event World Cups/Continental Open
Event World Championships Juniors
Event Continental Championships Cadets
Event European Team Championships
Event European Club Championships
Event World Military Championships/Games
Event International Tournaments
Event National Championships Seniors
Event National Championships Cadets