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Anna-Maria Wagner

Anna-Maria Wagner (born 17 May 1996) is a German judoka. She won the gold medal in the women's 78 kg event at the 2021 World Judo Championships held in Budapest, Hungary.[4] She also won one of the bronze medals in both the women's 78 kg and mixed team events at the 2020 Summer Olympics held in Tokyo, Japan.[5][6]

Anna-Maria Wagner
Anna-Maria Wagner at the German Championships 2019
Wagner at the German Championships 2019
Personal information
Born (1996-05-17) 17 May 1996 (age 30)
Ravensburg, Germany
OccupationJudoka
Height182 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Sport
Country Germany
SportJudo
Weight class‍–‍78 kg
Rank     4th dan black belt[1]
Achievements and titles
Olympic Games3rd place, bronze medalist(s) (2020)
World Champ.‹See Tfd›Gold medal – World (2021, 2024)
European Champ.‹See Tfd›Silver (2024)
Highest world ranking1st[2][3]
Medal record
Women's judo
Representing  Germany
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place2020 Tokyo‍–‍78 kg
Bronze medal – third place2020 TokyoMixed team
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2021 Budapest‍–‍78 kg
Gold medal – first place2024 Abu Dhabi‍–‍78 kg
Bronze medal – third place2022 TashkentMixed team
European Championships
Silver medal – second place2024 Zagreb‍–‍78 kg
Bronze medal – third place2018 Tel Aviv‍–‍78 kg
World Masters
Bronze medal – third place2019 Qingdao‍–‍78 kg
IJF Grand Slam
Gold medal – first place2021 Tel Aviv‍–‍78 kg
Gold medal – first place2021 Kazan‍–‍78 kg
Gold medal – first place2022 Antalya‍–‍78 kg
Gold medal – first place2022 Tbilisi‍–‍78 kg
Gold medal – first place2023 Tbilisi‍–‍78 kg
Gold medal – first place2023 Baku‍–‍78 kg
Gold medal – first place2024 Paris‍–‍78 kg
Gold medal – first place2024 Dushanbe‍–‍78 kg
Silver medal – second place2016 Abu Dhabi‍–‍78 kg
Silver medal – second place2019 Düsseldorf‍–‍78 kg
Silver medal – second place2019 Baku‍–‍78 kg
Bronze medal – third place2017 Ekaterinburg‍–‍78 kg
Bronze medal – third place2018 Ekaterinburg‍–‍78 kg
Bronze medal – third place2019 Brasilia‍–‍78 kg
Bronze medal – third place2020 Düsseldorf‍–‍78 kg
Bronze medal – third place2023 Abu Dhabi‍–‍78 kg
Bronze medal – third place2024 Tashkent‍–‍78 kg
Bronze medal – third place2024 Antalya‍–‍78 kg
IJF Grand Prix
Gold medal – first place2019 Marrakesh‍–‍78 kg
Gold medal – first place2019 Antalya‍–‍78 kg
Gold medal – first place2023 Linz‍–‍78 kg
Silver medal – second place2019 Hohhot‍–‍78 kg
Silver medal – second place2023 Dushanbe‍–‍78 kg
Bronze medal – third place2018 Zagreb‍–‍78 kg
Bronze medal – third place2023 Zagreb‍–‍78 kg
European U23 Championships
Gold medal – first place2017 Podgorica‍–‍78 kg
World Juniors Championships
Bronze medal – third place2015 Abu Dhabi‍–‍78 kg
European Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place2016 Málaga‍–‍78 kg
Profile at external databases
IJF17189
JudoInside.com74326
Updated on 22 May 2024

In 2018, Wagner won one of the bronze medals in her event at the European Judo Championships held in Tel Aviv, Israel. She also competed at the World Judo Championships in 2017, 2018 and 2019.

In 2021, Wagner competed in the women's 78 kg event at the Judo World Masters held in Doha, Qatar.[7] A month later, she won the gold medal in her event at the 2021 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 player Dennis Schröder at Paris 2024.[9]

Wagner won the gold medal in her event at the 2022 Judo Grand Slam Antalya held in Antalya, Turkey.

Career

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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]

References

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  1. ↑ Markus Knaup (21 February 2021). "Anna-Maria WAGNER". European Judo Union. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
  2. ↑ "IJF World Ranking List" (PDF). International Judo Federation. 28 April 2025. p. 47. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 May 2025. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
  3. ↑ "World Ranking List, Women –78 kg". International Judo Federation. 28 April 2025. Archived from the original on 4 May 2025. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
  4. ↑ Houston, Michael (11 June 2021). "Wagner claims first world gold medal at IJF World Judo Championships". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
  5. ↑ Barker, Philip (31 July 2021). "France win first Olympic mixed team judo title with commanding display against Japan". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
  6. ↑ "Judo Results Book" (PDF). Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2021. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
  7. ↑ "2021 Judo World Masters". International Judo Federation. Archived from the original on 12 January 2021. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
  8. ↑ "2021 Judo Grand Slam Tel Aviv". International Judo Federation. Archived from the original on 23 February 2021. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
  9. ↑ "Statement: Schröder and Wagner carry the flag in Paris". Aussiedlerbote.com. 23 July 2024. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
  10. 1 2 Blaine Henry (19 July 2021). "Anna-Maria Wagner: Dreaming Tokyo, Dreaming Gold". Fight-Library.com.
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