Ingrid Berghmans

Ingrid Berghmans (born 24 August 1961 in Koersel), also known as Ingrid Vallot, is a judoka from Belgium who has eight times been named Belgian Sportswoman of the Year. A former world title holder, she is also an Olympic competitor.[1] She won the gold medal in the –72 kg class at the 1988 Summer Olympics, where women's judo appeared as a demonstration sport for the first time.

Ingrid Berghmans
Berghmans with Olympic flame, Brussels 2004
Personal information
Born (1961-08-24) 24 August 1961
OccupationJudoka
Sport
CountryBelgium
SportJudo
Weight class–72 kg, +72 kg, Open
Achievements and titles
World Champ.Gold (1980, 1982, 1984,
Gold( 1984, 1986, 1989)
European Champ.Gold (1983, 1983, 1985,
Gold( 1987, 1988, 1988,
Gold( 1989)
Olympic GamesGold (1988)
Medal record
Women's judo
Representing  Belgium
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1988 Seoul ‍–‍72 kg
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1980 New York Open
Gold medal – first place 1982 Paris Open
Gold medal – first place 1984 Vienna ‍–‍72 kg
Gold medal – first place 1984 Vienna Open
Gold medal – first place 1986 Maastricht Open
Gold medal – first place 1989 Belgrade ‍–‍72 kg
Silver medal – second place 1982 Paris ‍–‍72 kg
Silver medal – second place 1986 Maastricht ‍–‍72 kg
Silver medal – second place 1987 Essen ‍–‍72 kg
Silver medal – second place 1987 Essen Open
Bronze medal – third place 1980 New York +72 kg
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 1983 Genoa ‍–‍72 kg
Gold medal – first place 1983 Genoa Open
Gold medal – first place 1985 Landskrona ‍–‍72 kg
Gold medal – first place 1987 Paris Open
Gold medal – first place 1988 Pamplona ‍–‍72 kg
Gold medal – first place 1988 Pamplona Open
Gold medal – first place 1989 Helsinki ‍–‍72 kg
Silver medal – second place 1980 Udine ‍–‍72 kg
Silver medal – second place 1980 Udine Open
Silver medal – second place 1981 Madrid Open
Silver medal – second place 1987 Paris ‍–‍72 kg
Bronze medal – third place 1981 Madrid ‍–‍72 kg
Bronze medal – third place 1986 London ‍–‍72 kg
Bronze medal – third place 1989 Helsinki Open
Profile at external databases
IJF14162
JudoInside.com4690
Updated on 18 June 2023.

She was married to fellow Belgian judoka Marc Vallot.

References
  1. "World and Olympic judo champions". Judoinfo.com.

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