Gregory Rudelson | |
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Born | March 17, 1988 |
Nationality | Israeli |
Style | judoka and belt wrestler |
Gregory Rudelson (born March 17, 1988) is an Israeli judoka and belt wrestler. [1]
In the Israeli Championships in judo, Rudelson came in second in the U 100 in 2006 and 2007, second in the O100 in 2009, 2012, and 2014, and won the championship in the O100 in 2013. [1]
In the European Cup Juniors in judo he won the 2007 A-Tournament U20 in Manisa in the U100, and won a silver medal in the A-Tournament U20 Manisa in the O100. [1]
He took fifth place in the 2007 European U20 Championships in judo in Prague in the U100. [2]
In the 2009 Maccabiah Games in judo he won a silver medal in the U100. [1]
He competed in belt wrestling at the 2013 Summer Universiade in Men's Classic Style, and won a bronze medal in the +100 kg category. [3] [4]
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