Marie-Claire Restoux
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Marie-Claire Restoux (born April 9, 1968 in La Rochefoucauld, Charente
) is a French
judo
ka, world champion and olympic champion. She won a gold medal in the half lightweight division at the 1996 Summer Olympics
in Atlanta.
She received a gold medal at the 1995 World Judo Championships
, and again in 1997
, and a bronze medal in 1999
.
La Rochefoucauld, Charente
La Rochefoucauld is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France.It lies very close to the line which delineated occupied France and Vichy France during World War II.-Etymology:...
) is a French
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
judo
Judo
is a modern martial art and combat sport created in Japan in 1882 by Jigoro Kano. Its most prominent feature is its competitive element, where the object is to either throw or takedown one's opponent to the ground, immobilize or otherwise subdue one's opponent with a grappling maneuver, or force an...
ka, world champion and olympic champion. She won a gold medal in the half lightweight division at the 1996 Summer Olympics
1996 Summer Olympics
The 1996 Summer Olympics of Atlanta, officially known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad and unofficially known as the Centennial Olympics, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States....
in Atlanta.
She received a gold medal at the 1995 World Judo Championships
1995 World Judo Championships
The 1995 World Judo Championships were the 19th edition of the World Judo Championships, and were held in Chiba, Japan in 1995.-Men:-Women:- Medals table :-60 kg:-65 kg:-71 kg:-78 kg:-86 kg:-95 kg:-+95 kg:-Open class:-48 kg:...
, and again in 1997
1997 World Judo Championships
The 1997 World Judo Championships were the 20th edition of the World Judo Championships, and were held in Paris, France in 1997.-Men:-Women:- Medals table :-60 kg:-65 kg:-71 kg:-78 kg:-86 kg:-95 kg:-+95 kg:-Open class:-48 kg:...
, and a bronze medal in 1999
1999 World Judo Championships
The 1999 World Judo Championships were the 21st edition of the World Judo Championships, and were held in Birmingham, England in 1999.-Men:-Women:- Medals table :-60 kg:-66 kg:-73 kg:-81 kg:-90 kg:-100 kg:-+100 kg:-Open class:...
.