Robert Van de Walle (born 20 May 1954) is a retiredBelgianjudoka. He was the first judoka to ever compete atfive Olympics, from 1976 to 1992. Competing in the half-heavyweight category he won the gold medal in1980 and a bronze in1988 at the age of 34. Van de Walle wonEuropean titles in1980,1985 and1986.[2] Together withIngrid Berghmans he was the face of Belgian judo in the late 1970s and 1980s. After retiring from competitions he ran a coaching company together with his wife.[3] He was the head of the Belgian delegation at the2004 Summer Olympics.[4] In summer 2021, 14 years after obtaining the rank of black belt 8th dan; Van De Walle, currently a member of Judo Club Crossing Schaerbeek, accepted his promotion to 9th dan from the International Judo Federation.[5]
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1972–1976: –93 kg •1980–1996: –95 kg •2000–: –100 kg | |
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1965–76: −93 kg • 1977–97: −95 kg • 1998–present: −100 kg | |
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 Belgium at the Olympics – Post-war Belgian Olympic champions (men) | |
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