Waldemar Legień
Olympic athlete
1963 –
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Who is Waldemar Legień?
Waldemar Legień is a retired Polish judoka. He is the manager of Racing Club de France in Paris.
He won two Olympic gold medals in different weight classes, in 1988 and 1992. He is also the only person to win back-to-back Olympic Gold medals in Judo.
For his sport achievements, he received:
Officer's Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta in 1988.
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- Born
- Aug 28, 1963
Poland - Also known as
- Waldemar Legien
- Nationality
- Poland
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on July 23, 2013
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