Martin Padar

Martin Padar (born 11 April 1979 in Tallinn) is an Estonian judoka, who has competed in the men's half heavyweight (-100 kg), but now competes in the heavyweight (+100 kg) category. A former European champion, he has also competed at two Olympics, the 2008 Beijing Olympics and the 2012 London Olympics.

Martin Padar
Personal information
Born11 April 1979 (1979-04-11) (age 44)
OccupationJudoka
Sport
CountryEstonia
SportJudo
Weight class–100 kg, +100 kg, Open
Achievements and titles
World Champ.5th (2009)
European Champ.Gold (2009)
Olympic GamesR16 (2008)
Medal record
Men's judo
Representing  Estonia
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2009 Tbilisi +100 kg
Silver medal – second place 2002 Maribor –100 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2005 Moscow Open
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Novi Sad Open
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Warsaw Open
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Istanbul +100 kg
IJF Grand Slam
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Moscow +100 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Tokyo +100 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Paris +100 kg
World Juniors Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1998 Cali –100 kg
Profile at external databases
IJF6
JudoInside.com332
Updated on 15 November 2022.

Achievements
YearTournamentPlaceWeight class
2011European Judo Championships 3rdHeavyweight (+100 kg)
2009European Judo Championships 1stHeavyweight (+100 kg)
2007European Open Championships 3rdOpen class
2006European Judo Championships 5thHeavyweight (+100 kg)
European Open Championships 3rdOpen class
2005World Judo Championships 7thOpen class
European Judo Championships 7thHeavyweight (+100 kg)
European Open Championships 3rdOpen class
2003European Judo Championships 5thHeavyweight (+100 kg)
2002European Judo Championships 2ndHalf heavyweight (100 kg)

Personal

Politician Ivari Padar is Martin Padar's cousin.[1]

References
  1. "Et vend Ivari ei peaks pärast istungit kaposse minema" (in Estonian). Delfi. 2009-05-07.


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