Profile details
- Born
- 28 Aug 1963
- Birthplace
- Bytom
- Country
- Poland
- Height
- 180 cm
- Sport
- Judo
- Discipline
- Combat
- Category
- Men
- Status
- Active
District, weight, playing style, coach, academy, national ranking and international ranking are not yet recorded for this athlete.
Honours & Awards
- ▸Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta
- ▸Gold Medal "For Outstanding Sport Achievements"
- ▸Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta
- ▸Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta
- ▸Polish Sportspersonality of the Year
- ▸Silver Medal "For Outstanding Sport Achievements"
Competition Appearances
2 recorded appearances, most significant first.
- ·1992 Summer Olympics
- ·1988 Summer Olympics
Medals
| Year | Medal | Event |
|---|---|---|
| — | Gold | Gold Medal "For Outstanding Sport Achievements" |
| — | Silver | Silver Medal "For Outstanding Sport Achievements" |
Derived from this athlete's recorded achievements. Not an official medal register.
Career Timeline
- 1988Competed at 1988 Summer Olympics
- 1992Competed at 1992 Summer Olympics
Statistics
Verified statistics are not available in this profile.
About
Waldemar Legień (born 28 August 1963) is a Polish retired judoka. He won two Olympic gold medals in different weight classes, in 1988 and 1992. He is also the first person to win back-to-back two Olympic gold medals in Judo.
Biography adapted from Waldemar Legień on Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.