Eduard Trippel

3.1. Junior Career

Trippel's potential was evident early in his career. In 2014, he secured a bronze medal in the -81 kg category at the European Cadet Judo Championships held in Athens, Greece. He continued to achieve success at the junior level, earning a silver medal in the team event at the European Junior Judo Championships in 2015. In 2017, Trippel medaled at the World Judo Juniors Championships in Zagreb, Croatia, where he won a bronze medal in the individual -90 kg event and another bronze medal in the team competition.

3.2. Senior Career

Transitioning to the senior circuit, Eduard Trippel quickly established himself as a formidable competitor in the -90 kg division. In 2017, he participated in both the men's 90 kg and men's team events at the European Judo Championships in Warsaw, Poland. The following year, in 2018, he was part of the German team that won gold at the European Judo Championships. He also achieved a fifth-place finish at the World Judo Championships in 2018.

Trippel continued his strong performances on the IJF World Tour. In 2020, he competed in the men's 90 kg event at the European Judo Championships in Prague, Czech Republic. A significant milestone came in 2021 when he won a bronze medal at the Judo World Masters in Doha, Qatar, followed by a silver medal at the Judo Grand Slam Kazan in Russia. His career reached a pinnacle at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, where he earned a silver medal in the individual 90 kg event and a bronze medal in the mixed team competition.

In 2022, Trippel continued to earn medals, including a silver at the Judo Grand Slam Tokyo where he was defeated by Kosuke Mashiyama of Japan in the final. He also secured a bronze medal in the mixed team event at the 2022 World Judo Championships in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. His consistent performance led to a silver medal in the mixed team event at the 2023 European Games in Kraków, Poland. In 2024, he won another silver medal at the Judo Grand Slam Astana in Kazakhstan. Trippel also competed at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, where he was eliminated in his first match.

4.1. Summer Olympics

Trippel's most prominent Olympic achievement came at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan, which were held in 2021 due to the global pandemic.

• 2020 Tokyo Olympics**
  • Men's 90 kg**: Trippel earned a silver medal, reaching the final where he was defeated by Lasha Bekauri of Georgia.
  • Mixed Team**: He also contributed to the German team's success, securing a bronze medal in the inaugural mixed team event.

4.2. World Championships

Eduard Trippel has been a regular participant in the World Judo Championships, consistently performing among the top athletes.

• 2018 World Championships**: He finished in fifth place in the men's 90 kg category.
• 2019 World Championships**: Trippel competed in the individual event.
• 2021 World Championships**: He participated in the individual competition.
• 2022 World Championships (Tashkent)**: He won a bronze medal as part of the mixed team.

4.3. European Competitions

Trippel has a strong record in European-level competitions, demonstrating his dominance within the continent.

• 2014 European Cadet Championships (Athens)**: Bronze medal in the -81 kg category.
• 2015 European Junior Championships**: Silver medal in the team event.
• 2017 European Judo Championships (Warsaw)**: Competed in both the men's 90 kg and men's team events.
• 2018 European Judo Championships**: Gold medal in the men's team event.
• 2020 European Judo Championships (Prague)**: Competed in the men's 90 kg event.
• 2023 European Games (Kraków)**: Silver medal in the mixed team event.

4.4. World Masters and IJF Tour

Eduard Trippel has consistently medaled in the prestigious Judo World Masters and the IJF World Tour events, including the Judo Grand Slam and Judo Grand Prix series.

• 2018 Judo Grand Slam Paris**: Bronze medal in the -90 kg category.
• 2018 Judo Grand Slam Osaka**: Bronze medal in the -90 kg category.
• 2018 Judo Grand Prix Tashkent**: Bronze medal in the -90 kg category.
• 2019 Judo Grand Prix Marrakesh**: Silver medal in the -90 kg category.
• 2019 Judo Grand Slam Abu Dhabi**: Bronze medal in the -90 kg category.
• 2021 Judo World Masters (Doha)**: Bronze medal in the -90 kg category.
• 2021 Judo Grand Slam Kazan**: Silver medal in the -90 kg category.
• 2022 Judo Grand Prix Zagreb**: Bronze medal in the -90 kg category.
• 2022 Judo Grand Slam Tokyo**: Silver medal in the -90 kg category.
• 2024 Judo Grand Slam Astana**: Silver medal in the -90 kg category.