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Vsevolods Zeļonijs

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Vsevolods Zeļonijs (born 24 February 1973 in Riga) is a Latvian judoka, who competed in the 1992 and 2000 Summer Olympics, winning bronze medal in 2000 in the lightweight (‍–‍73 kg) category.[1]

Born (1973-02-24) 24 February 1973 (age 53)
OccupationJudoka
CountryLatvia
SportJudo
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Vsevolods Zeļonijs
Personal information
Born (1973-02-24) 24 February 1973 (age 53)
OccupationJudoka
Sport
CountryLatvia
SportJudo
–65 kg, –71 kg, –73 kg
Achievements and titles
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) (2000)
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) (1997)
2nd place, silver medalist(s) (1992, 1993, 1995)
Medal record
Men's judo
Representing  Latvia
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place2000 Sydney‍–‍73 kg
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place1997 Paris‍–‍71 kg
European Championships
Silver medal – second place1992 Paris‍–‍65 kg
Silver medal – second place1993 Athens‍–‍65 kg
Silver medal – second place1995 Birmingham‍–‍65 kg
Bronze medal – third place2002 Maribor‍–‍73 kg
Bronze medal – third place2004 Bucharest‍–‍73 kg
European Junior Championships
Bronze medal – third place1992 Jerusalem‍–‍65 kg
Bronze medal – third place1993 Arnhem‍–‍71 kg
Profile at external databases
IJF4487
JudoInside.com3059
Updated on 31 May 2023
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Zeļonijs also won a bronze medal in the 1997 World Championships, and several silver and bronze medals in European Championships. He is a four-time Olympian. Between 1992 and 2004, he won eight medals (three silver and five bronze) at the World Championships, European Championships and European Junior Championships.

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