George Poklitar
| George Poklitar | |
|---|---|
| Born | 31 March 1996 |
| 🏳️ Nationality | Canadian |
| Other names | Gueorgui Poklitar, Georges Poklitar |
| 💼 Occupation | Actor, Judoka |
| Known for | Judo (–60 kg, –66 kg) |
George Poklitar (born 31 March 1996), also known in sport records as Gueorgui Poklitar, is a Canadian actor and former judoka.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11]
Judo career
Competing for Canada at −60 kg and −66 kg, Poklitar won the silver medal in the men's 66 kg judo event at the 2017 Jeux de la Francophonie.[12][13][14][15]
He earned a silver medal at the 2016 San Salvador Pan American Open (−66 kg), the 2019 Lima Pan American Open (−60 kg), and placed 5th at the 2019 Córdoba Pan American Open (−60 kg).[2][16]
In 2018, he also placed 5th at the Visé Open in Belgium.[17][18]
In 2020, Judo Québec reported that Poklitar had won 17 medals at Canadian championships, including seven national titles.[19] He won national elite titles in 2018 and 2019.[20][21][22]
Awards and support
In 2014, Poklitar received a scholarship from the Fondation de l’athlète d’excellence du Québec supported by Georges St-Pierre.[1][23][24][25]
In December 2020, Judo Canada attributed a batsugun promotion to Poklitar, awarding him the grade of yondan (4th Dan black belt).[26]
Volunteering
From 2017 to 2019, Poklitar served as the male athletes’ representative on the Comité d’excellence of Judo Québec.[27]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "GSP donne au suivant". RDS (in français). 14 January 2014. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
Gueorgui Poklitar … Montréal – 31 mars 1996
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Gueorgui Poklitar – Results". International Judo Federation. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
- ↑ Boréale, Sportcom-Agence; Sportcom (2019-01-25). "Poklitar et Valois apprennent et se fixent des objectifs précis". Sportcom (in français). Retrieved 2025-08-26.
- ↑ "JudoInside - Gueorgui Poklitar Judoka". www.judoinside.com. Retrieved 2025-08-26.
- ↑ "Gueorgui POKLITAR - Judoka - JudoTV". judotv.com. Retrieved 2025-08-26.
- ↑ "Judo Canada - Poklitar and Valois Learn and Set New Goals". The Sport Information Resource Centre. Retrieved 2025-08-26.
- ↑ "Judo : Gueorgui Poklitar et Jacob Valois apprennent et se fixent des objectifs précis". RDS.ca (in français). 2019-01-24. Retrieved 2025-08-26.
- ↑ "JudoManager Portal". portal.judomanager.com. Retrieved 2025-08-26.
- ↑ Knaup, Markus (2021-02-21). "Judoka". European Judo Union. Retrieved 2025-08-26.
- ↑ "Judo Austria - Judoka". Judo Austria (in Deutsch). Retrieved 2025-08-26.
- ↑ furuta (2019-07-12). "All match results of Montreal Grand Prix 2019 MEN | 柔道サイト eJudo LITE" (in 日本語). Retrieved 2025-08-26.
- ↑ "Gueorgui Poklitar médaillé d'argent pour l'équipe Canada-Québec". Sportcom (in français). 25 July 2017. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
- ↑ "2017 Jeux de la Francophonie – Médailles Équipe Québec" (PDF). Ministère des Relations internationales et de la Francophonie (in français). 2017. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
- ↑ Boréale, Sportcom-Agence; Labonté, Émilie Bouchard (2017-07-26). "Le Québec continue de se démarquer !". Sportcom (in français). Retrieved 2025-08-26.
- ↑ "Tel Aviv, Grand Prix 2019 | Jeux de la francophonie". www.jeux.francophonie.org. Retrieved 2025-08-26.
- ↑ "Judo: le Québec termine en force aux Championnats canadiens". RDS (in français). 2019. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
- ↑ "Un bon groupe de médailles". RDS (in français). 2018. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
- ↑ "Judo : Ecaterina Guica et Christa Deguchi se couvrent d'or à l'Open européen d'Odivelas". RDS.ca (in français). 2018-02-03. Retrieved 2025-08-26.
- ↑ "Zoom sur George Poklitar". Facebook (Judo Québec official) (in français). Judo Québec. January 2020. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
- ↑ "Une médaille de bronze pour une judoka du club de Varennes". La Relève (in français). 15 January 2019. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
- ↑ "Franc succès à la Morris Cup". Judo Québec (in français). 12 October 2016. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
- ↑ Saint-Pierre, Johanne (2019-01-14). "Trois judokas de la région champions canadiens". Le Quotidien (in français). Retrieved 2025-08-26.
- ↑ "GSP : une décision dictée par le dopage". TVA Sports (in français). 14 January 2014. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
- ↑ Milano, Pascal (15 January 2014). "GSP donne un coup de pouce à la relève". La Presse (in français). Retrieved 18 August 2025.
- ↑ mbiance. "Georges Poklitar reçoit une bourse de la Fondation Georges St-Pierre". Mbiance (in français). Retrieved 2025-08-26.
- ↑ "Rapport annuel 2020–2021" (PDF). Judo Québec (in français). 2021. p. 16. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
- ↑ "Rapport annuel 2018–2019" (PDF). Judo Québec (in français). 2019. p. 13. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
External links
- www
.ijf .org /judoka /7733 – International Judo Federation profile - www
.judoinside .com /judoka /69211 /Gueorgui _Poklitar – JudoInside profile
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