Denis Vieru facts for kids

Quick facts for kids
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 March 10, 1996) is a talented judoka from Moldova. He competes in the men's half-lightweight category, which is for athletes weighing around 66 kilograms. Denis has represented his country in many big competitions. He won a bronze medal at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France. This was in the men's 66 kg event. He also competed in the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan.

Denis Vieru's Judo Journey

Denis Vieru first became well-known when he won a gold medal. This was at the 2016 European U23 Judo Championships. He was the first Moldovan to win this title since 2005. In 2019, Denis won several medals at important IJF events.

Winning Gold Medals

• He won Moldova's first ever Judo Grand Prix gold medal. This was at the 2019 Judo Grand Prix Antalya.
• He also won gold at the 2019 Judo Grand Slam Baku.
• Denis defeated a famous champion, Vazha Margvelashvili, to win gold. This happened at the 2019 Judo Grand Slam Paris.
• He won another gold medal at the 2019 Summer Universiade in Naples. He even carried the flag for Moldova at the opening ceremony!
• Later in 2019, he earned a bronze medal at the 2019 World Judo Championships.

Overcoming Challenges

For a short time, Denis Vieru's medals and points were put on hold. This was while some checks were done. However, it was proven that he had done nothing wrong. He received a short break from competing. After this, he was able to keep all his medals and his high world ranking.

Continued Success

Denis Vieru kept winning after his return.

• In 2021, he won a gold medal at the 2021 Judo Grand Slam Abu Dhabi.
• He also won gold at the 2022 Judo Grand Prix Almada.
• In 2023, Denis became the European champion.
• As of May 2024, he is ranked as the world's top judoka in his weight class.

Awards and Recognition

Denis Vieru has received special awards for his achievements and sportsmanship.

• In 2022, he was given the Order of Honour (Moldova). This is a very important award in Moldova.
• In 2023, he received the EJU Fairplay Award. This award is given for showing great sportsmanship.

See also

In Spanish: Denis Vieru para niños