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Marcus Nyman

Marcus Victor Jan Nyman (born 14 August 1990) is a Swedish retired judoka.[3] He competed in the men's −90 kg judo event. In his olympic debut at the 2012 Summer Olympics he was eliminated after losing his first match. In the 2016 Summer Olympics he won three of five matches and finished fifth.[4] At the 2020 Summer Olympics and the 2024 Summer Olympics, Nyman was eliminated in the second round.[5] Nyman won the gold medal at the 2010 European Judo Championships and the bronze medal at the 2011 and 2016 Championships. He also finished third at the World Championships in 2021 and 2023.[3]

Marcus Nyman
Nyman (white) vs Mario Buchebner, 2022
Personal information
NationalitySwedish
Born (1990-08-14) 14 August 1990 (age 34)
Botkyrka, Sweden
OccupationElevator mechanic
Years active2010–2024
Height1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Sport
Country Sweden
SportJudo
Weight class–90 kg
Rank     2nd dan black belt[1]
LeagueErste Judo Bundesliga (2010-2024)
ClubStockholmspolisens IF
TeamJU Pinzgau (2010-2011)
UJZ Mühlviertel (2012-2024)[2]
TSV Abensberg[1]
Coached bySally Conway
Retired2024
Achievements and titles
Olympic Games5th (2016)
World Champ.Bronze (2021, 2023)
European Champ.Gold (2010)
Medal record
Men's judo
Representing  Sweden
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2021 Budapest ‍–‍90 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Doha ‍–‍90 kg
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2010 Vienna ‍–‍90 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Istanbul ‍–‍90 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Kazan ‍–‍90 kg
World Masters
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Guadalajara ‍–‍90 kg
IJF Grand Slam
Gold medal – first place 2016 Baku ‍–‍90 kg
Gold medal – first place 2016 Tyumen ‍–‍90 kg
Gold medal – first place 2021 Tbilisi ‍–‍90 kg
Gold medal – first place 2021 Antalya ‍–‍90 kg
Gold medal – first place 2022 Baku ‍–‍90 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Abu Dhabi ‍–‍90 kg
IJF Grand Prix
Gold medal – first place 2011 Düsseldorf ‍–‍90 kg
Gold medal – first place 2016 Düsseldorf ‍–‍90 kg
Gold medal – first place 2019 Tashkent ‍–‍90 kg
Silver medal – second place 2011 Abu Dhabi ‍–‍90 kg
Silver medal – second place 2016 Tbilisi ‍–‍90 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Qingdao ‍–‍90 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Amsterdam ‍–‍90 kg
World Juniors Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Bangkok ‍–‍90 kg
European Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place 2009 Yerevan ‍–‍90 kg
Profile at external databases
IJF1285
JudoInside.com41435
Updated on 17 May 2023

After the 2024 Summer Olympics, Nyman ended his judo career and resumed his occupation as an elevator mechanic.[6]

References

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  1. ^ a b Markus Knaup (21 February 2021). "Marcus Nyman". European Judo Union. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
  2. ^ Wolfgang Eichler (28 November 2024). "Finaler Auftritt". Judo Austria (in German). Retrieved 3 December 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Marcus Nyman". JudoInside. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
  4. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Marcus Nyman". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 3 December 2016.
  5. ^ "NYMAN Marcus". Paris 2024 Olympics. International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
  6. ^ Melke, Gabriel (31 July 2024). "Judokan Nyman avslutar karriären efter förlusten i OS-åttondelsfinalen" [Judoka Nyman ends career after Olympic Round of 16 loss]. Sveriges Television (in Swedish). Retrieved 1 August 2024.
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