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| Born | 17 January 1981 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation | Judoka | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Italy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Judo | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight class | +100 kg | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Olympic Games | 5th (2004) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| World Champ. | 5th (2005) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| European Champ. |  (2008) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| IJF | 2611 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| JudoInside.com | 420 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Paolo Bianchessi (born 17 January 1981) is an Italian judoka.
| Year | Tournament | Place | Weight class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | European Championships | 2nd | Heavyweight (+100 kg) |
| 2005 | World Judo Championships | 5th | Heavyweight (+100 kg) |
| Mediterranean Games | 2nd | Heavyweight (+100 kg) | |
| 2004 | Olympic Games | 5th | Heavyweight (+100 kg) |
| European Judo Championships | 5th | Heavyweight (+100 kg) | |
| 2003 | European Judo Championships | 3rd | Heavyweight (+100 kg) |
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