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| Born | 5 May 1980 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation | Judoka | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Germany | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Judo | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight class | –81 kg, –90 kg | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| European Champ. | 5th (2001) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Valentin Knobloch (born 5 May 1980) is a German judoka.
| Year | Tournament | Place | Weight class |
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| 1995 | International Masters, Bremen, Men U18 [1] | 2nd | Lightweight (71 kg) |
| 2000 | World Masters, Munich [2] | 3rd | Half middleweight (81 kg) |
| 2001 | European Judo Championships | 5th | Half middleweight (81 kg) |
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