“He was very gifted at both”, recalls his father, Moïse. On 7-4-1989 Teddy Riner (nickname: Teddy Bear, Big Ted) was born in Les Abymes, France. Born in Abymes in Guadeloupe on 7 April 1989, Riner moved to the Paris region with his family when he was still a baby and took up judo at the age of six. An eighth then came his way in Astana (KAZ) in August 2015, with yuko and then waza-ari giving him victory over Shichinohe once more.Javascript must be enabled for the correct page displayRiner’s first appearance at Rio 2016 came at the Opening Ceremony, where he carried the French flag at the head of his country’s delegation. I am glad I could take some quality time like that for the first time in 14 years," he said during the documentary.Riner playing with his son Eden in the Tokyo metro station Credit: FranceTV StudioRiner with his coach Franck Chambily. “I remember he played in defence for his football team, but finished the season as their top scorer!” He had to choose, however, since he could not be allowed to neglect his studies. He was double junior world champion, athlete of the year and honoured world wide. He lost to"Japan out to hunt Teddy Riner at World Championships""Riner strikes gold in Olympic heavyweight judo""London 2012 – Riner wins record fifth judo world crown"L'Équipe Champion of Champions (France male category)"London 2012: As good as gold – the Olympic dead certs""French behemoth Teddy Riner preps for London"https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Teddy_Riner&oldid=957804318Competitors at the 2009 Mediterranean GamesMediterranean Games gold medalists for France"French judo great loses first fight in nearly 10 years""50 worldwide contenders for 2012: Teddy Riner""Judo: France's Riner cries after world championship defeat"He is 2.04 metres (6 ft 8 in) tall and weighs 136 kilograms (300 lb).Knights of the National Order of Merit (France)"French hosts seal record medal haul with team double""London 2012: Is Teddy Riner a judo legend at just 22? He was double junior world champion, athlete of the year and honoured world wide. He was a member of the Levallois Sporting Club before joining Paris Saint-Germain in August 2017. He has been coached by Alain Perriot (Paris Judo then JC Bolivar), Dominique Paolotzi (Pôle Espoirs de Rouen), Serge Dyot (Paris Judo then Lagardère Paris Racing), and Christian Chaumont (Levallois SC) since 2009.He has been a member of the French national team since the age of 15, for which he has trained since 2004 under the responsibility of Benoît Campargue and, for the youth teams, Franck Chambilly. Riner signed for his old club Paris St. Germain in France. “I had already achieved some very good results”, he explains. - Teddy Riner"He's probably the most sensitive person at home" - Luthna Plocus, Riner's girlfriend"And for Tokyo, I really need to have the least possible pressure. “My choice was partly guided by my performance.” At Paris Judo, and then Judo Club Bolivar, he was trained by Alain Perriot.He only began lifting heavy weights at the age of 18/19. He won five European titles. "'Teddy' also offered a unique insight into the life of one of the sport's legends.Teddy Riner was beaten for the first time after 9 years and five months.He set up a tatami – a judo mat – and a proper gym, with weights and a spinning bike, above his office in Levallois Perret, Paris.Fighting with the scale is a leitmotif in the movie:Riner with his daughter Isis. "Riner was the first athlete in judo to create a dedicated team looking after him.At the INSEP (France's National Institute of Sport and Performance) he trains with"I am proud of what I did, but after 10 years [undefeated], it is really heavy on your shoulders.How Japan came to be a land of judo legendsFor 19 months the life of the double Olympic"Teddy has always been like this, he's a kid who likes to play and have fun, sometimes he's very annoying!" His physique is a major advantage. “I was better than him”, remembers Teddy. Strongly concerned by the well-being of children, he has been working for several years alongside UNICEF. https://twitter.com/teddyriner https://instagram.com/teddyriner TOUJOURS croire en ses RÊVES et FONCER ! We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. Biography of Teddy Riner (excerpt) Teddy Pierre-Marie Riner (French: ; born 7 April 1989 (birth time source: Didier Geslain, acte n° 618)) is a French judoka. 2020 - All rights reservedJudo king Teddy Riner: Why modesty is key"It's not simple, it's a life apart," saidMeet the Olympian who risks his life to teach kids judoRiner with his sparring partner Nico Kanning. The two men have known each other since Teddy was a teenager.By visiting our site, you agree to our privacy policy regarding cookies, tracking statistics, etc. Credit: France TV Studio"Having that break allowed me to breath, spend some time with my grand parents, my family. "During his 18-month-long break and especially the recent coronavirus lockdown he had more time to spend with his two-year-old daughterThe decision was taken after he controversially lost the final of the open weight class at the 2010 World Championships in Tokyo toRiner with his psychologist Meriem Salmi. Teddy Riner, the colossus of Guadeloupe Teddy Riner has put together one of the most outstanding career records ever seen in men’s judo, with eight world titles to his name by 2017 and two Olympic gold medals, won at London 2012 and Rio 2016. However, he has not been beaten through a takedown since the Tournoi de Paris in 2006 when, as a junior, he was beaten by Russia’s Jury Rybak. "He's looking for emotions, he needs them to keep going" - Laurent Calleja, Riner's personal trainerHere are five things we learned from the film. He is a member of the Levallois Sporting Club in … And when my partner was pregnant, well, there were some moments when I was not particularly careful. ""You have no idea how relieve I feel. The athlete … He is double Olympic Champion in 2012 and 2016. The decision was taken after he controversially lost the final of the open weight class at the 2010 World Championships in Tokyo to Kamikawa Daiki. Riner signed for his old club Paris St. Germain in France. Teddy was full of energy and tried climbing, golf, tennis, swimming…