Robert Van de Walle

Robert Van de Walle (born 20 May 1954) is a retired Belgian judoka. He was the first judoka to ever compete at five Olympics, from 1976 to 1992. Competing in the half-heavyweight category he won the gold medal in 1980 and a bronze in 1988 at the age of 34. Van de Walle won European titles in 1980, 1985 and 1986.[1] Together with Ingrid Berghmans he was the face of Belgian judo in the late 1970s and 1980s. After retiring from competitions he ran a coaching company together with his wife.[2] He was the head of the Belgian delegation at the 2004 Summer Olympics.[3]

Robert Van de Walle
Van de Walle (2nd left) at the 1980 Olympics
Personal information
Nationality Belgium
Born (1954-05-20) 20 May 1954
Ostend, Belgium
Height1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight95 kg (209 lb; 15.0 st)
Sport
SportJudo
ClubCrossing Schaerbeek
Medal record
Representing  Belgium
Olympic Games
1980 Moscow -95 kg
1988 Seoul -95 kg
World Championships
1979 Paris -95 kg
1981 Maastricht -95 kg
1981 Maastricht Open
1983 Moscow -95 kg
1983 Moscow Open
1985 Seoul -95 kg
1989 Belgrade -95 kg
European Championships
1980 Vienna Open
1985 Hamar -95 kg
1986 Belgrade -95 kg
1976 Kiev -93 kg
1977 Ludwigshafen -95 kg
1979 Brussels -95 kg
1983 Paris Open
1984 Liege -95 kg
1977 Ludwigshafen Open
1978 Helsinki -95 kg
1979 Brussels Open
1980 Vienna -95 kg
1981 Debrecen -95 kg
1983 Paris -95 kg
1984 Liege Open
1987 Paris -95 kg
1988 Pamplona -95 kg

Bibliography
  • (1993) "Pick-ups" Judo Masterclass Techniques Ippon Books
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References
  1. Robert Van De Walle (Belgium). realjudo.net
  2. Robert Van de Walle. sports-reference.com
  3. Betere resultaten door uw energiepotentieel te optimaliseren. resourcementcentre.be


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