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Antoine Valois-Fortier

Valois-Fortier at the 2016 Olympics

Personal information

Nickname(s)

Antonio, Tony

Born

13 March 1990 (age 36)
Quebec City, Quebec, Canada

Died

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Occupation

Judoka

Height

1.89 m

Sport

Country

Canada

Sport

Judo

Weight class

–81 kg

Rank

5th dan black belt

Club

Shidokan

Coached by

Nicolas Gill
Marie-Helene Chisholm
Sergio Pessoa Sr.

Retired

2 December 2021

Achievements and titles

World finals

(2014)

Regional finals

(2016, 2018, 2019)

Olympic finals

(2012)

Medal record

Men's judo

Representing Canada
Olympic Games
	2012 London	‍–‍81 kg
World Championships
	2014 Chelyabinsk	‍–‍81 kg
	2015 Astana	‍–‍81 kg
	2019 Tokyo	‍–‍81 kg
Pan American Games
	2011 Guadalajara	‍–‍81 kg
Pan American Championships
	2016 Havana	‍–‍81 kg
	2018 San José	‍–‍81 kg
	2019 Lima	‍–‍81 kg
	2012 Montreal	‍–‍81 kg
	2013 San José	‍–‍81 kg
	2014 Guayaquil	‍–‍81 kg
	2011 Guadalajara	‍–‍81 kg
	2015 Edmonton	‍–‍81 kg
IJF Grand Slam
	2014 Abu Dhabi	‍–‍81 kg
	2015 Tyumen	‍–‍81 kg
	2020 Budapest	‍–‍81 kg
	2014 Baku	‍–‍81 kg
	2014 Tyumen	‍–‍81 kg
	2020 Paris	‍–‍81 kg
IJF Grand Prix
	2015 Ulaanbaatar	‍–‍81 kg
	2017 Hohhot	‍–‍81 kg
	2019 Montreal	‍–‍81 kg
	2019 Zagreb	‍–‍81 kg
	2013 Düsseldorf	‍–‍81 kg
	2014 Havana	‍–‍81 kg
	2019 Tbilisi	‍–‍81 kg
	2019 Antalya	‍–‍81 kg

Updated on 23 May 2023.

Antoine Valois-Fortier is a Canadian judoka. He was born on March 13, 1990. He is famous for winning a bronze medal in judo at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. This made him the first Canadian in 12 years to win an Olympic judo medal. He was also only the fifth Canadian ever to achieve this.

Antoine's Judo Journey
Awards and Recognition
More About Judo
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Antoine's Judo Journey

Antoine Valois-Fortier started his journey in judo and quickly became a strong competitor. He worked hard to improve his skills. His dedication helped him reach the top levels of the sport.

Olympic Success in 2012

When the 2012 Olympics began, Antoine was ranked 21st in the world for his weight class (under 81 kg). Many people didn't expect him to win a medal. However, he surprised everyone with some amazing wins.

He even defeated Elnur Mammadli, who was an Olympic gold medalist. Antoine made it all the way to the quarterfinals. He lost a match to Ivan Nifontov from Russia.

But Antoine didn't give up! He entered the repechage round. This is a special round where athletes who lost early can still compete for a bronze medal. He won against Emmanuel Lucenti from Argentina.

This win led him to the bronze medal match against Travis Stevens. Antoine won this match, earning his bronze medal. His coach, Nicolas Gill, had won a silver medal in judo in 2000. Antoine's medal was Canada's first in judo since then.

Competing in the 2016 Olympics

Antoine Valois-Fortier also competed in the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio. He won his first two matches, showing his strength. However, he then lost his third match to Khasan Khalmurzaev, who went on to win the gold medal. Antoine also lost his repechage match to Takanori Nagase, who won a bronze medal.

Retirement and Coaching

In June 2021, Antoine was chosen to be part of Canada's team for the 2020 Olympic Games. These games were held in 2021 due to a delay.

In December 2021, Antoine Valois-Fortier announced that he was retiring from competing in judo. Even though he stopped competing, he decided to stay involved with the sport. He became a coach for the national team. This means he now helps other judo athletes train and get ready for competitions.

Awards and Recognition

In 2012, Antoine Valois-Fortier received the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal. This medal is given to Canadians who have made important contributions to their country.

More About Judo

Judo in Quebec
Judo in Canada
List of Canadian judoka

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