Clarisse Agbegnenou

Clarisse Agbegnenou
Agbegnenou at the 2014 World Championships
Personal information
Nationality French
Born (1992-10-25) 25 October 1992
Rennes, France
Height 164 cm (5 ft 5 in)[1]
Weight 66 kg (146 lb)
Sport
Country France
Sport Judo
Event(s) –63 kg
Club Judo Club Escales of Argenteuil[2]
Coached by Ahcène Goudjil (club)
Larbi Benboudaoud (national)[3]

Clarisse Agbegnenou (born on 25 October 1992) is a French judoka.[4][5] Competing in the −63 kg weight division she won the European title in 2013, the world title in 2014 and an Olympic silver medal in 2016.

Agbegnenou was born to Togolese parents; she holds a dual citizenship and maintains strong ties to both countries. Togo's president Faure Gnassingbe personally congratulated her after she won the 2014 world title.[3]

Medals

World Championships

    • Gold Medal at the 2018 World Championships in Baku.
    • Gold Medal at the 2017 World Championships in Budapest.
    • Gold Medal at the 2014 World Championships in Chelyabinsk.
    • Silver Medal at the 2013 World Championships in Rio de Janeiro.
    • Silver Medal at the 2015 World Championships in Astana.
    • Team Gold Medal at the 2011 World Championships in Paris.
    • Bronze Medal at the 2011 Junior World Championships.

European Championships

    • Gold Medal at the 2018 European Championships in Tel Aviv.
    • 2008 European Cadet Champion
    • Bronze Medal at the 2012 European Championships in Chelyabinsk.
    • Team Silver Medal at the 2012 European Championships in Chelyabinsk.
    • Gold Medal at the 2013 European Championships in Budapest.

National French Championships

    • Gold Medal at the 2012 National French Championships.
    • Gold Medal at the 2010 National French Championships.
    • Gold Medal at the 2009 National French Championships.

Miscelleanous

    • Gold Medal at the 2013 Paris Grand Slam.
    • Gold Medal at the 2010 Tokyo Grand Slam.
    • Gold Medal at the 2011 Abu Dhabi Tournament.
    • Silver Medal at the 2012 Düsseldorf Tournament.
    • Silver Medal at the 2010 Abu Dhabi Tournament.

References

  1. ↑ Clarisse Agbegnenou Archived 26 August 2016 at the Wayback Machine.. rio2016.com
  2. ↑ Thomas Pitrel (29 August 2014). "Judo: Clarisse Agbegnenou, une championne pressée". RFI.fr. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
  3. 1 2 Clarisse Agbegnenou. nbcolympics.com
  4. ↑ "Clarisse Agbegnenou". Judo Inside. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
  5. ↑ IJF profile
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