| Nationality | Canadian |
|---|---|
| Birth date | 12 October 1993 (age 32) |
| Birth place | Paris, France |
| Country | Canada |
| Weight class | 73 kg |
| Retired | 4 May 2026[1] |
| Olympics rank | 5 |
| Olympics year | 2020 |
| Olympics weight | Men's 73 kg |
| Worlds rank | 5 |
| Worlds year | 2023 |
| Worlds weight | Men's 73 kg |
| Regionals rank | 1 |
| Regionals year | 2016 |
| Regionals year 2 | 2024 |
| Updated | 6 May 2026 |
Arthur Margelidon (born 12 October 1993, in Paris, France) is a Canadian retired[1] judoka who competed primarily in the men's 73 kg category.[2]
Career
Margelidon won the bronze medal the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto, and the gold medal at the 2016 Pan American Judo Championships in Havana.[3]
In June 2016, he was selected for Canada's Olympic team,[4] but he had to withdraw after he injured his arm.[5] In June 2021, Margelidon was named to Canada's 2020 Olympic team.[6] Margelidon would go onto finish in fifth place, one victory away from a bronze medal.[7]
He lost his bronze medal match in the men's 73 kg event at the 2023 World Judo Championships held in Doha, Qatar.
See also
References
- ^ "Arthur Margelidon Hangs Up His Judogi". Judo Canada. 4 May 2026. Archived 6 May 2026 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
- ^ "Arthur Margelidon, Judoka, JudoInside". judoinside.com
- ^ "Arthur Margelidon Brings Canada's Medal Count up to Six". Judo Canada. Judo Canada. 29 April 2016. Archived from the original on 2 May 2016. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
- ^ Hossain, Asif (28 June 2016). "Valois-Fortier headlines eight judokas nominated to Olympic team for Rio 2016". Canadian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 11 July 2016.
- ^ "Arthur Margelidon to miss Olympic judo with broken forearm". CBC News. 27 July 2016. Retrieved 28 April 2019.
- ^ Awad, Brandi (30 June 2021). "Six Canadians set for judo’s Olympic return to its birthplace". Canadian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
- ^ Rankin, Christine (26 July 2021). "Olympic wake-up call: Canada secures emotional bronze medal, new national records". www.cbc.ca/. CBC Sports. Retrieved 21 August 2021.