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Denis Vieru

Vieru in 2024
Personal information
Born	(1996-03-10) 10 March 1996 (age 29) Chișinău, Moldova
Died	Not recognized as a date. Years must have 4 digits (use leading zeros for years < 1000). (aged Error: Need valid year, month, day)
Occupation	Judoka
Height	168 cm
Sport
Country	Moldova
Sport	Judo
Weight class	‍–‍66 kg
Achievements and titles
World finals	(2019, 2022)
Regional finals	(2023)
Olympic finals	(2024)
Medal record Men's judo Representing Moldova Olympic Games Bronze 2024 Paris ‍–‍66 kg World Championships Bronze 2019 Tokyo ‍–‍66 kg Bronze 2022 Tashkent ‍–‍66 kg European Championships Gold 2023 Montpellier ‍–‍66 kg Bronze 2020 Prague ‍–‍66 kg Bronze 2022 Sofia ‍–‍66 kg World Masters Silver 2023 Budapest ‍–‍66 kg Bronze 2022 Jerusalem ‍–‍66 kg IJF Grand Slam Gold 2019 Paris ‍–‍66 kg Gold 2019 Baku ‍–‍66 kg Gold 2021 Abu Dhabi ‍–‍66 kg Gold 2022 Antalya ‍–‍66 kg Gold 2022 Tbilisi ‍–‍66 kg Gold 2022 Baku ‍–‍66 kg Silver 2021 Baku ‍–‍66 kg Bronze 2023 Paris ‍–‍66 kg Bronze 2023 Baku ‍–‍66 kg Bronze 2023 Tokyo ‍–‍66 kg IJF Grand Prix Gold 2019 Antalya ‍–‍66 kg Gold 2021 Zagreb ‍–‍66 kg Gold 2022 Almada ‍–‍66 kg Silver 2018 Antalya ‍–‍66 kg Silver 2019 Zagreb ‍–‍66 kg Bronze 2018 Budapest ‍–‍66 kg European U23 Championships Gold 2016 Tel Aviv ‍–‍66 kg European Junior Championships Bronze 2015 Oberwart ‍–‍60 kg Summer Universiade Gold 2019 Naples ‍–‍66 kg
Updated on 28 July 2024.

Denis Vieru (born on March 10, 1996) is a famous Moldovan judoka. He competes in the men's half-lightweight category, which is for athletes weighing around 66 kilograms. Denis proudly represented his country at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. Later, he won a bronze medal at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.

Denis Vieru's Judo Journey

Denis Vieru became well-known in the judo world in 2016. He won a gold medal at the 2016 European U23 Judo Championships. This was a big achievement for Moldova, as he was the first from his country to win this title since 2005.

Winning Medals and Awards

In 2019, Denis had a fantastic year, earning many medals. He won Moldova's first-ever gold medal at the Antalya Grand Prix. He also took home gold at the Baku Grand Slam. Another gold medal came from the Grand Slam Paris, where he beat a strong opponent, Vazha Margvelashvili.

Denis also won a gold medal at the 2019 Summer Universiade in Naples. At this event, he had the special honor of being the flag bearer for Moldova. Later that year, he added a bronze medal at the 2019 World Judo Championships.

Overcoming Challenges

After some of his 2019 competition results were temporarily paused, Denis faced a review. He and his team worked hard to show that he had not done anything wrong. They proved that there was no intention to break any rules. Because of this, his suspension was very short, only three months. He was able to keep his medals and his world ranking points. This showed his strong character and honesty.

Recent Successes

Denis continued his winning streak in the following years. In 2021, he won a gold medal at the 2021 Judo Grand Slam Abu Dhabi. The next year, he won another gold at the 2022 Judo Grand Prix Almada. In 2023, Denis Vieru became the European champion. By May 2024, he was ranked as the world's top judoka in his 66 kg weight class.

Awards and Recognition

Denis Vieru has received special honors for his achievements:

• Order of Honour (Moldova) (2022) - This is a high award in Moldova.
• EJU Fairplay Award (2023) - This award celebrates athletes who show good sportsmanship.

See also

In Spanish: Denis Vieru para niños