Thierry Rey
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About
French Judo athlete who has won Olympic gold and a World Championship. He won a gold medal at the 1980 Moscow Olympic games, competing in the extra-lightweight division. The previous year, he won the Judo World Championships in Paris.
Before Fame
He competed in his first international tournament in 1978.
Trivia
He previously held an advisor position for former French president Francois Hollande. In 2013, he was inducted into the Members of the International Judo Federation Hall of Fame.
Family Life
He and his wife Claude Chirac have one son together named Martin.
Associated With
His wife Claude is the daughter of the late former French president Jacques Chirac, making him Jacques' son-in-law.
