Kim Polling (born 8 February 1991) is a judoka competing in the women's 70 kg division.[2] Since April 2024, Polling represents Italy,[1] having previously represented the Netherlands.

Kim Polling
Kim Polling in 2013
Personal information
Born (1991-02-08) 8 February 1991 (age 33)
Zevenhuizen, Netherlands
OccupationJudoka
Websiteen.kimpolling.com Edit this at Wikidata
Sport
Country Netherlands
 (until March 2024)
 Italy
 (since April 2024)[1]
SportJudo
Weight class‍–‍70 kg
Coached byMarjolein van Unen
Maarten Arens
Achievements and titles
Olympic GamesR16 (2016, 2024)
World Champ.Bronze (2013)
European Champ.Gold (2013, 2014, 2015,
Gold( 2018)
Medal record
Women's judo
Representing  Italy
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Abu Dhabi Mixed team
IJF Grand Slam
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Astana ‍–‍70 kg
Representing the  Netherlands
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Rio de Janeiro ‍–‍70 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Doha Mixed team
European Games
Gold medal – first place 2015 Baku ‍–‍70 kg
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2013 Budapest ‍–‍70 kg
Gold medal – first place 2014 Montpellier ‍–‍70 kg
Gold medal – first place 2018 Tel Aviv ‍–‍70 kg
World Masters
Gold medal – first place 2013 Tyumen ‍–‍70 kg
Gold medal – first place 2015 Rabat ‍–‍70 kg
Gold medal – first place 2016 Guadalajara ‍–‍70 kg
Gold medal – first place 2019 Qingdao ‍–‍70 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2021 Doha ‍–‍70 kg
IJF Grand Slam
Gold medal – first place 2013 Paris ‍–‍70 kg
Gold medal – first place 2014 Baku ‍–‍70 kg
Gold medal – first place 2014 Tyumen ‍–‍70 kg
Gold medal – first place 2019 Abu Dhabi ‍–‍70 kg
Gold medal – first place 2021 Antalya ‍–‍70 kg
Silver medal – second place 2013 Tokyo ‍–‍70 kg
Silver medal – second place 2015 Baku ‍–‍70 kg
Silver medal – second place 2015 Abu Dhabi ‍–‍70 kg
Silver medal – second place 2017 Abu Dhabi ‍–‍70 kg
Silver medal – second place 2019 Osaka ‍–‍70 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Paris ‍–‍70 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Paris ‍–‍70 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Paris ‍–‍70 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Astana ‍–‍70 kg
IJF Grand Prix
Gold medal – first place 2013 Düsseldorf ‍–‍70 kg
Gold medal – first place 2013 Abu Dhabi ‍–‍70 kg
Gold medal – first place 2016 Tbilisi ‍–‍70 kg
Gold medal – first place 2017 The Hague ‍–‍70 kg
Gold medal – first place 2018 Tunis ‍–‍70 kg
Silver medal – second place 2019 Zagreb ‍–‍70 kg
World Juniors Championships
Gold medal – first place 2010 Agadir ‍–‍70 kg
European Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place 2010 Samokov ‍–‍70 kg
Silver medal – second place 2009 Yerevan ‍–‍70 kg
European Cadet Championships
Silver medal – second place 2007 Valetta ‍–‍70 kg
Summer Universiade
Gold medal – first place 2011 Shenzhen ‍–‍70 kg
Profile at external databases
IJF3330, 83297
JudoInside.com34188
Updated on 31 July 2024

Quadruple European Champion Kim Polling was World #1 for 3 years.[citation needed] She bagged the gold at the 2021 Antalya Grand Slam. She won various different Grand Slams. She took gold at the 2019 Abu Dhabi Grand Slam and the 2017 The Hague Grand Prix. Polling was World and European Junior Champion in 2010. Polling took bronze at the 2013 World Championships. Polling won four Judo World Masters in 2013, 2015, 2016 and 2019. She took gold at the 2016 Tbilisi Grand Prix and at the 2018 Tunis Grand Prix.

In 2021, Polling won one of the bronze medals in her event at the 2021 Judo World Masters held in Doha, Qatar.[3][4]

References

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  1. ^ a b Cowen, Thea (19 April 2024). "Polling for Italy: "Grateful. Proud. Excited."". European Judo Union. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
  2. ^ "Kim Polling (Netherlands): Judo Career". judoinside.com. Retrieved 6 September 2013.
  3. ^ "2021 Judo World Masters". International Judo Federation. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
  4. ^ Gillen, Nancy (12 January 2021). "Four-time world champion Agbegnenou earns gold at IJF World Judo Masters". InsideTheGames.biz. Archived from the original on 12 January 2021. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
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