Jean-Luc Rougé
French judoka
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| Intro | French judoka | |
| Places | France | |
| is | Athlete Martial artist Judoka | |
| Work field | Sports | |
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| Birth | 30 May 1949, Clichy | |
| Age | 75 years | |
| Star sign | Gemini |
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Biography
Jean-Luc Rougé (born May 30, 1949, Clichy, Hauts-de-Seine) is a French judoka.
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.
A Harai goshi specialist, Rougé wrote a comprehensive book on the technique.
Awards
- World Judo Championships
- Gold medal in the 93 kg-World Championship in Vienna in 1975.
- Silver medal in 95 kg to World Championship in Paris in 1979.
- Bronze medal in open category in the World Championship in Paris in 1979.