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| Born | 27 April 1975 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation | Judoka | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Country | Italy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Judo | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight class | –90 kg | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Olympic Games | 13th (2000, 2004) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| World Champ. | 7th (2003) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| European Champ. |  (2004) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| IJF | 52949 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| JudoInside.com | 445 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Updated on 17 November 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Francesco Lepre (born 27 April 1975) is an Italian judoka.
| Year | Tournament | Place | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Mediterranean Games | 3rd | Middleweight (90 kg) |
| 2004 | European Judo Championships | 1st | Middleweight (90 kg) |
| 2003 | World Judo Championships | 7th | Middleweight (90 kg) |
| 2002 | European Judo Championships | 7th | Middleweight (90 kg) |
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