Lionel Hugonnier
French judoka
Lionel Hugonnier (born 17 April 1973) is a French former judoka and ju jitsuka athlete competing in the (under 90 kg) category for Judo and light heavyweight (under 92 kg) in Ju Jitsu.
After he did his military service at Bataillon de Joinville in 1993, he joined INSEP in his hometown Lyon.
In 1994, for his 1st international selection at the age of 21, he became World Champion in Ju Jitsu, making him one of the youngest athletes to ever hold this title.
In 1995, he won the European Champion title.
In 1996 in Coubertin (Paris), he defended his title as World Champion in front of his fans and he held the title for the second time. His numerous medals made him one of the most decorated athletes in Ju-jitsuka in France with his club team member Bertrand Amoussou. He withdrew from the competing in Ju Jitsu in 1996 and ended his career without any defeat.
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