Toma Nikiforov

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Toma Nikiforov (born 25 January 1993) is a Belgian retired[3] judoka who competed in the under and over 100 kg categories.[4] He represented Belgium at three Olympic Games, finishing ninth in both Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020.[3] He won two senior European titles, first in 100 kg in Tel Aviv 2018 and again in 100 kg in Lisbon 2021. In 2015, he won bronze medals at the World Championships and European Games. He placed second at the 2016 European championships.

NationalityBelgian
Born (1993-01-25) 25 January 1993 (age 33)
OccupationJudoka
Height190 cm (6 ft 3 in)[1]
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Toma Nikiforov
Nikiforov at the 2016 Olympics
Personal information
NationalityBelgian
Born (1993-01-25) 25 January 1993 (age 33)
OccupationJudoka
Height190 cm (6 ft 3 in)[1]
Sport
Country Belgium
SportJudo
100 kg, +100 kg
ClubRoyal Crossing Club de Schaerbeek[2]
Coached byDamiano Martinuzzi (personal)
Frederic Georgery (personal)
Fabrice Flamand (national)[2]
Retired18 June 2025[3]
Achievements and titles
R16 (2016, 2020)
‹See Tfd›Silver (2017)
‹See Tfd›Gold (2018, 2021)
Medal record
Men's judo
Representing  Belgium
World Championships
Silver medal – second place2017 MarrakeshOpen
Bronze medal – third place2015 Astana100 kg
European Games
Bronze medal – third place2015 Baku100 kg
European Championships
Gold medal – first place2018 Tel Aviv100 kg
Gold medal – first place2021 Lisbon100 kg
Silver medal – second place2016 Kazan100 kg
World Masters
Bronze medal – third place2015 Rabat100 kg
IJF Grand Slam
Gold medal – first place2021 Tashkent100 kg
Gold medal – first place2022 Paris100 kg
Silver medal – second place2017 Abu Dhabi100 kg
Silver medal – second place2018 Ekaterinburg100 kg
Bronze medal – third place2015 Tyumen100 kg
Bronze medal – third place2015 Abu Dhabi100 kg
Bronze medal – third place2017 Tokyo100 kg
Bronze medal – third place2021 Tbilisi100 kg
Bronze medal – third place2025 Paris+100 kg
IJF Grand Prix
Gold medal – first place2014 Havana100 kg
Gold medal – first place2017 Düsseldorf100 kg
Silver medal – second place2014 Tashkent100 kg
Silver medal – second place2019 Marrakesh100 kg
Bronze medal – third place2014 Jeju100 kg
Bronze medal – third place2019 Antalya100 kg
World Juniors Championships
Bronze medal – third place2013 Ljubljana100 kg
European Junior Championships
Silver medal – second place2012 Poreč100 kg
Bronze medal – third place2011 Lommel100 kg
Bronze medal – third place2013 Sarajevo100 kg
World Cadets Championships
Silver medal – second place2009 Budapest90 kg
European Cadet Championships
Silver medal – second place2009 Koper90 kg
Youth Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place2010 Singapore100 kg
Profile at external databases
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Biography

Nikiforov is of Bulgarian origin.[5] As a child, he lived above a judo club and he accompanied his father, who was a judoka.[6] He won the silver medal at the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics. In 2015, he won the bronze medal at the European Championships and at the World Championships. In 2016, he won the silver medal at the European Championships.[7]

He won the gold medal at the 2018 European Judo Championships in the -100 kg class, defeating Cyrille Maret in the final with an ippon.[8]

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