Waldemar Legien Judoka
Waldemar Legien
Waldemar Legien
Country: Poland | Born: 28 August 1963 (61 years)
Waldemar Legien is one of the most legendary judoka for Poland and one of the few who won two Olympic title. In won in 1988 in Seoul (U78) and 1992 (U86kg) in Barcelona. He collected three World Championships medals was European Champion in 1990. For this achievement, he received the Officer's Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta fourth class in 1988. After his sporting career, Legień became an illustrious coach, transmitting his passion and knowledge about judo to the younger generation. He triumphed at the German Open World Masters in 1990.
Judo results
Date Result Judo event Type Cat.   
29 Jul 1992 1 Olympic Games Barcelona OG U86
12 Apr 1992 1 Polish Championships Gdansk NC U86
12 Apr 1992 2 Polish Championships Gdansk NC OpenM
26 Jul 1991 3 World Championships Barcelona WCh U86
15 Jun 1991 1 ASKO World Tournament Leonding WCup U86
7 Apr 1991 1 Polish Championships Bielsko Biala NC U86
7 Apr 1991 3 Polish Championships Bielsko Biala NC OpenM
4 Aug 1990 2 Goodwill Games Seattle GG U86
27 May 1990 1 Polish Championships Bielsko Biala NC U86
13 May 1990 1 European Championships Frankfurt ECh U86
7 Apr 1990 1 Dutch Open Nieuwegein IT U86
25 Feb 1990 1 World Masters Rüsselsheim WCup U86
12 Oct 1989 3 World Championships Belgrade WCh U78
28 Aug 1989 1 Polish Open Warsaw WCup U86
16 Apr 1989 1 Polish Championships Opole NC U86
16 Apr 1989 1 Polish Championships Opole NC OpenM
28 Sep 1988 1 Olympic Games Seoul OG U78
2 Jul 1988 3 ASKO World Tournament Leonding IT U78
5 Jun 1988 1 Polish Championships Olsztyn NC U86
10 Dec 1987 2 Sungkop Tournament Seoul IT U78
20 Nov 1987 3 World Championships Essen WCh U78
23 Aug 1987 3 Polish Open Warsaw IT U78
22 Nov 1986 3 US Open Colorado Springs IT U78
3 Nov 1986 3 Jigoro Kano Cup Tokyo IT U78
23 Aug 1986 1 Polish Open Warsaw IT U78
25 May 1986 1 Polish Championships Wroclaw NC U86
9 May 1986 3 European Championships Belgrade ECh U78
16 Mar 1986 3 German Open Rüsselsheim IT U78
27 Sep 1985 5 World Championships Seoul WCh U78
25 Aug 1985 1 Polish Open Warsaw IT U78
25 May 1985 1 Polish Championships Bielsko Biala NC U78
10 May 1985 2 European Championships Hamar ECh U78
3 Mar 1985 1 Hungaria Cup Budapest IT U78
12 Jan 1985 3 Matsutaro Shoriki Cup Tokyo IT U78
13 Nov 1984 2 IJF World Cup Vienna IT U78
22 Sep 1984 1 ASKO World Tournament Leonding IT U78
16 Sep 1984 1 Polish Open Warsaw IT U78
3 Jun 1984 3 Polish Championships Poznan NC U78
20 Feb 1984 2 Matsumae Cup Vienna IT U78
19 Nov 1983 3 US Open Colorado Springs IT U71
18 Sep 1983 2 Polish Championships Warsaw NC U71
18 Sep 1983 2 Polish Open Warsaw IT U71
3 Jul 1983 3 British Open Birmingham IT U71
30 Oct 1982 3 European Junior Championships Tirgoviste EChJun U71
25 Sep 1982 2 Atom Cup juniors Paks ITJun U71
1 Nov 1981 1 European Junior Championships San Marino EChJun U71
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