Guillaume Elmont
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| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's Judo | ||
Competitor for the  Netherlands |
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| World Championships | ||
| Gold | 2005 Cairo | 81 kg |
| Bronze | 2007 Rio de Janeiro | 81 kg |
| European Championships | ||
| Bronze | 2006 Tampere | 81 kg |
| Bronze | 2007 Belgrade | 81 kg |
| Silver | 2008 Lisbon | 81 kg |
Guillaume Ricaldo Elmont (born August 10, 1981 in Rotterdam) is a male judoka from the Netherlands, whose biggest success so far was winning the world title at the World Championships in Cairo, Egypt. He did so in the 73–81 kg weight division.
A 2000 European champion with the juniors, his father Ricardo is a former judoka himself, who represented Suriname at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Canada. Elmont himself made his Olympic debut at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, where he was eliminated in the first round. His younger brother Dex is also competing on the highest level in judo.
[edit] Achievements
| Year | Tournament | Place | Weight class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | European Championships | 2nd | Half middleweight (81 kg) |
| 2007 | World Judo Championships | 3rd | Half middleweight (81 kg) |
| European Judo Championships | 3rd | Half middleweight (81 kg) | |
| 2006 | European Judo Championships | 3rd | Half middleweight (81 kg) |
| 2005 | World Judo Championships | 1st | Half middleweight (81 kg) |
| European Judo Championships | 5th | Half middleweight (81 kg) | |
| 2002 | European Judo Championships | 7th | Half middleweight (81 kg) |
[edit] References
- Factfile on JudoInside.com
- Videos of Guillaume Elmont (judovision.org)
| Awards | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Michiel Bartman Diederik Simon |
Amsterdam Sportsman of the Year 2005 |
Succeeded by Gregory Sedoc |
