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Jean-Luc Rougé

b. 1949

French judoka

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Born 1949. Jean-Luc Rougé is a French judoka.

Jean-Luc Rougé (born 30 May 1949, Clichy, Hauts-de-Seine) is a French judoka. He competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics and the 1980 Summer Olympics.

Biography Fighting in the under 93 kg weight division, Rougé was the first French judoka to win gold medal at the World Judo Championships in 1975. He was elected president of the French Judo Federation in 2005, replacing Michel Vial. He was also a candidate for the 1993 French parliamentary elections under the banner of Rassemblement par le sport. On 23 November 2013 Rougé was promoted to the rank of 9th dan, and on 13 December 2023 it was announced that he had been promoted to exclusive and exalted rank of 10th dan.

Awards World Judo Championships Gold Gold medal in the 93 kg-World Championship in Vienna in 1975. Money Silver medal in 95 kg to World Championship in Paris in 1979. Bronze Bronze medal in open category in the World Championship in Paris in 1979.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Positions held
President, Director, Sporting director, Vice president
Awards
Commander of the Legion of Honour; Glory of sport; Knight of the National Order of Merit; The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette
Also known as
Jean-Luc Rouge

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Jean-Luc Rougé's

Frequently asked questions

Who is Jean-Luc Rougé?

French judoka

When was Jean-Luc Rougé born?

Jean-Luc Rougé was born on 30 May 1949 in Clichy.

What is Jean-Luc Rougé's occupation?

Jean-Luc Rougé is a judoka.

What nationality is Jean-Luc Rougé?

Jean-Luc Rougé is French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jean-Luc Rougé

· Wikidata: Q3167260

· DBpedia: Jean-Luc Rougé

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