In his Olympic debut at the London 2012 Olympic Games, Antoine Valois-Fortier captured a bronze medal in the 81kg class. In doing so, he became the first Canadian judoka to earn a medal since the 2000 Games in Sydney, where his coach Nicholas Gill was a silver medallist.
Valois Fortier is a 2011 Pan American Games bronze medallist and a 2011 World Championship competitor. Has competed twice at the Pan American Championships, winning a silver in 2012 and bronze in 2011.
Club:
Shidokan
Languages spoken:
French and English
Idols (in sport or other):
Fedor Emilianenko, Goerge Saint-Pierre, Michael Jordan
Favourite activities outside of sport:
Movies, video games, and have fun with friends.
Sibling(s) Name(s) (date of birth):
Laurence, Béatrice et Alice Valois-Fortier 19, 17 et 3 ans
Training Location(s):
Montreal
Coach(es):
Nicolas Gill
Senior national athlete since:
2008
Nickname (s):
Antonio, Tony
College/ University (year graduated):
Cegep André Laurendeau
Focus of studies:
Social Sciences
Other sports participated in:
Many sports.
Favourite movies / TV shows:
superheros movies
Favourite quote / motto:
No pain, no gain.
National titles (include event, year):
National Champion 2010 -81kg
Career notes (inc. Top results) in 2011:
3rd at the Pan Am Championship
2nd at the British open
5th at the Rio Grand Slam
Career notes (inc. Top results) in 2010:
Back to competition after a 13 months absence because of injuries.
National Champion
7th at the World Cup in Brazil
3rd at the Venezuela World Cup
3rd at the Salvador World Cup
2nd at the Apia World Cup
Career notes (inc. Top results) in 2009:
5th at German International Tournament
3rd at New York Open
Injury, 13 months absence
Career notes (inc. Top results) in 2008:
1st at Jr A Tournament of Turkey
5th at Jr A Tournament in Poland and Czech Republic
Junior National Champion
Career notes prior (excluding Olympic):
3rd Pan-am Championship 2011
World Championship appearances – Best results by year:
2011, Paris, did not place
