Joan-Benjamin Gaba
French judoka (born 2001)
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Joan-Benjamin Gaba (born 7 January 2001) is a French judoka. He won the silver medal in the men's 73 kg event at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics as well as the gold medal in the Mixed team event as a member of the French team.
Gaba in 2024 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 7 January 2001 Le Chesnay, France |
| Occupation | Judoka |
| Height | 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) |
| Sport | |
| Country | France |
| Sport | Judo |
| Weight class | –73 kg |
| Coached by | Karine Petit |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Olympic Games |  (2024) |
| World Champ. | 
(2025) |
| European Champ. | 
(2024, 2025) |
| Highest world ranking | 1st[1][2] |
Medal record | |
| Profile at external databases | |
| IJF | 46709 |
| JudoInside.com | 122378 |
| Updated on 13 December 2025 | |
Personal life
Gaba was born in Sèvres, in the Hauts-de-Seine department, into a family with roots in the French overseas department of Martinique.[3]
