David Douillet
French judoka and politician
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- Born
- 17 February 1969, Rouen
- Citizenship
- France
- Sport
- judo
- Occupation
- politician, judoka, minister
- Height
- 196 cm (6 ft 5 in)
David Donald Hubert Roger Douillet (French: [david dɔnald ybɛʁ ʁɔʒe dujɛ]; born 17 February 1969, Rouen) is a French politician and retired judoka.
Douillet won two consecutive gold medals at the 1996 and 2000 Summer Olympics in Atlanta and Sydney competing in the heavyweight division. He is also a four-time judo world champion and one-time European champion. These achievements make him one of the most decorated judoka in history. After his sporting career, he was involved alongside Bernadette Chirac in the charity Opération Pièces Jaunes. He also became a consulting sportsman for Canal+. He was elected deputy to the French National Assembly on 18 October 2009 and on 26 September 2011 became the new Sports Minister until May 2012.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| judo at the 2000 Summer Olympics – men's +100 kg | ||
| 1992 Summer Olympics | 1992 | |
| 1996 Summer Olympics | 1996 |
Awards and honours
- L'Équipe Champion of Champions 2000
- Silver Olympic Order 2001
- Knight of the Legion of Honour
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q725694 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.