His name had already been etched into the steps of the Olympic Museum park as the final torchbearer of the Olympic torch relay for the Paris 2024 Games. His uniform now joins the 90,000 artefacts that make up the world’s largest collection of Olympic heritage.
“It is a tremendous source of pride and a great honour to see a piece of my story become part of the Olympic Museum,” said Teddy Riner. “Paris 2024 will forever remain a unique moment in my career and in my life. Knowing that this French team tracksuit will now become part of the Olympic heritage preserved here in Lausanne is deeply moving for me.”
Riner wore the uniform on 2 August 2024, the day he became the first judoka to win three individual Olympic titles in the men’s +100kg category, following his victories at London 2012 and Rio 2016. At 37, he has already won seven Olympic medals, including five golds and two bronzes.
“Today is a great day for the Olympic Museum, said Olympic Museum interim Director Yasmin Meichtry. “Teddy Riner’s career is an ode to the Olympic values of excellence, respect and friendship. Teddy has not only written some of the most remarkable chapters in the history of judo and French sport. From the very beginning of his career, he has also been one of the Olympic Movement’s greatest ambassadors and an inspiration to current and future generations.”
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