Best Judoka of All Time
Who are the greatest judoka of all time? Explore the leading judoka in Sport Ranking’s historical Judo ranking, based on results from major international competitions across different eras.
Greatest Men’s Judo Riders
Judo Men
| # | Athlete | Country | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Teddy Riner | France | 260 |
| 2 | Anton Geesink | Netherlands | 120 |
| 2 | Naohisa Takato | Japan | 120 |
| 4 | Hifumi Abe | Japan | 107 |
| 4 | Lukáš Krpálek | Czech Republic | 107 |
| 6 | Willem Ruska | Netherlands | 105 |
| 7 | Kim Jae-bum | South Korea | 102 |
| 8 | Varlam Liparteliani | Georgia | 98 |
| 9 | Ilias Iliadis | Greece | 97 |
| 10 | David Douillet | France | 94 |
Greatest Women’s Judo Riders
Judo Women
| # | Athlete | Country | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clarisse Agbegnenou | France | 183 |
| 2 | Idalys Ortiz | Cuba | 160 |
| 3 | Lucie Décosse | France | 130 |
| 4 | Driulis González | Cuba | 128 |
| 5 | Ingrid Berghmans | Belgium | 126 |
| 6 | Tong Wen | China | 121 |
| 7 | Mayra Aguiar | Brazil | 120 |
| 8 | Ryoko Tamura | Japan | 112 |
| 9 | Distria Krasniqi | Kosovo | 110 |
| 10 | Audrey Tcheuméo | France | 100 |
How the All-Time Ranking Works
The historical ranking is based on the Olympic Games, the World Championships, and the World Masters. The system also includes continental championships and selected prestigious international tournaments, most notably those held in Tokyo and Paris.
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