Photo: Georges Biard / CC BY-SA 3.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
What strikes me most about Teddy Riner is not just his physical dominance at 204 cm, but the sheer mental endurance behind twelve world championship golds. Staying at the absolute top of a sport for over a decade, where every opponent studies you and every match is expected to be a win, demands something rarer than talent. I admire that he carried the weight of being France's national symbol while never coasting on reputation. To me he represents the quiet discipline beneath the spectacle, and I find that far more compelling than raw athleticism alone.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Teddy Riner
- Name (Japanese)
- テディ・リネール
- Reading
- てでぃ・りねーる
- Born
- April 7, 1989 (age 37)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Snake
- Origin
- Les Abymes, France
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 204 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- judoka
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 2013 Knight of the Legion of Honour
- Knight of the National Order of Merit
- 2016 Officer of the National Order of Merit
- 2016 Champion des champions français de L'Équipe
- 2012 Champion des champions français de L'Équipe
- 2017 Champion des champions français de L'Équipe
- 2021 Officer of the Legion of Honour
- 2024 Commander of the National Order of Merit
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Teddy Riner born?
Born April 7, 1989 (age 37).
Where is Teddy Riner from?
Teddy Riner is from Les Abymes, France.
What does Teddy Riner do?
Teddy Riner works as judoka.
How tall is Teddy Riner?
Teddy Riner is 204 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.