Anna-Maria Wagner (born 17 May 1996) is a Germanjudoka. She won the gold medal in thewomen's 78 kg event at the2021 World Judo Championships held in Budapest, Hungary.[4] She also won one of the bronze medals in both thewomen's 78 kg andmixed team events at the2020 Summer Olympics held in Tokyo, Japan.[5][6]
In 2018, Wagner won one of the bronze medals inher event at theEuropean Judo Championships held in Tel Aviv, Israel. She also competed at theWorld Judo Championships in2017,2018 and2019.
In 2021, Wagner competed in the women's 78 kg event at theJudo World Masters held in Doha, Qatar.[7] A month later, she won the gold medal in her event at the2021 Judo Grand Slam Tel Aviv held in Tel Aviv, Israel.[8] On 23 July 2024, Wagner was chosen as the flag bearer, together with basketball playerDennis Schröder atParis 2024.[9]
Wagner won the gold medal in her event at the2022 Judo Grand Slam Antalya held in Antalya, Turkey.
Anna-Maria Wagner started practicing judo in the 2nd grade. After her first class, she signed up with a club immediately.[10] Wagner won the Judo World Championship defeating the number one ranked competitor from France,Madeleine Malonga, to capture the gold medal.
Upon winning the World Championship, Anna-Maria Wagner punched her ticket to The Olympic Games in Tokyo.[10]
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1980–97: –72 kg • 1999–present: –78 kg | |
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