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Stéphane Traineau’s Biography

[Stéphane Traineau] is born on September 16th, 1966 in Mortagne-sur-Sèvres in Vendée (France).

At the age of 5 years he starts playing judo like his whole family : his four brothers and sisters as well as his parents and his grand-mum ! In 1984 he integrates the famous French National Sports Institute (INSEP) before becoming part of the French National Judo Team three years later. In 1991, Stéphane Traineau becomes World Champion in the less than 95-kilos category. Seven times European Champion (4 individual titles and 3 team titles), he takes part in the Olympics four times (Seoul 1988, Barcelona 1992, Atlanta 1996 and Sydney 2000). Bronze medallist in Atlanta and Sydney, he is still the only French judo athlete participated four times in this supreme competition.

Parallel to his sports, he sets up a communication agency Carré final Agency in sports marketing, which is managed by his wife today.

After 15 years of practicing judo on the highest level, black belt 6th dan of judo, he stops his career to join the French judo team as national coach in 2000 before becoming High Level Director of the national judo team in 2003. He leaves the French Judo Federation after five years as trainer and manager.

In January 2006, five years after having stopped his career, he decides to compete a last time at the French National Championships where he wins the title at almost 40 years old ! Qualified for the International Tournament of Paris, he finishes best French athlete of his category.

One year later Stéphane Traineau graduates from the MBA “Sports, management and business strategies” at the French Business School ESSEC and accepts a new chairmanship offer in the French fitness group “Vit’Halles” in Paris.

Additionally to his job Stéphane Traineau participates regularly in conferences and job trainings.

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