Dirk Van Tichelt
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's Judo | ||
Representing  Belgium
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| Olympic Games | ||
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2016 Rio de Janeiro | 73 kg |
| World Championships | ||
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2009 Rotterdam | 73 kg |
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2013 Rio de Janeiro | –73 kg |
| European Championships | ||
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2008 Lisbon | 73 kg |
Dirk Van Tichelt (born 10 June 1984) is a Belgian judoka.
His biggest achievement was his European title in Lisbon. In the same year, at the Beijing Olympics he came fifth after losing in the first round to gold-medallist Elnur Mammadli and later losing in the bronze medal match to Rasul Boqiev. At the 2009 World Championships, he reached the semi-finals but there he lost to Kim Chol-Su. In the bronze medal match he beat Sezer Huysuz to take his first bronze medal at a world championships. At the 2013 World Championships, he again won bronze, losing to eventual champion Shohei Ono in the semi-final and beating Dastan Ykybayev in his bronze medal match. In the 2016 Summer Olympics Van Tichelt won the bronze medal against Miklos Ungvari.
Achievements
| Year | Tournament | Place | Weight class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | European Championships | 1st | Lightweight (−73 kg) |
| 2008 | Summer Olympics | 5th | Lightweight (−73 kg) |
| 2009 | World Judo Championships | 3rd | Lightweight (73 kg) |
References
- Dirk Van Tichelt at JudoInside.com
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