Hungarian Peter Safrany moves forward with gold in Zagreb

One of the gold medallists of the Grand Prix in Zagreb was Hungarian Peter Safrany. Safrany represents the new generation of Hungarian champions, at least judoka who want to reach the top. Last year's European U23 Champion and Junior world champion in 2021, he has now reached a new level by winning the gold medal in the -90kg category. Still out of breath from his very high-level final against Marcelo Fronckowiak (BRA), he analyses his performance in the heat of the moment.

"I am very happy and it is a great feeling having won the gold medal here in Zagreb. It was an unbelievable day for me. Winning my first grand prix gold medal is something very special. I want to thank everyone who has been supporting me so far and who helped me achieve this.

I am only 22 years old, the future is ahead of me, but today it's the present and it is a golden present.

Last night I slept very well. I was not stressed and this morning after breakfast I was feeling really fit. My four matches went well. It was tough but every time I could find a solution.

Tomorrow I'll go home and the day after I'll be back on the tatami to train; no rest for the moment. If I want to perform in four years from now, I have to train hard.

But before that there are the world championships in Budapest next year and I want to perform and win the title in front of my public. I know they will give me energy and a lot of power."

We were already following Peter Safrany and from today onwards we know for sure that we will have to keep an eye on him.