Ramona Brussig

Ramona Brussig (20 May 1977[1]) is a German judoka and two-time gold medal winner in Paralympic competition.

Ramona Brussig
Ramona Brussig at the 2015 European Games
Personal information
Born (1977-05-20) 20 May 1977
Height1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)
Weight52 kg (115 lb)
Sport
Country Germany
SportJudo
ClubPSV Schwerin
Turned pro1998
Coached byCarmen Bruckman
Medal record
Judo
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2004 Athens -57 kg
Gold medal – first place 2012 London -52 kg
Silver medal – second place 2008 Beijing -57 kg
Silver medal – second place 2016 Rio -52 kg
European Para Championships
Bronze medal – third place2023 Rotterdam-57kg J2

Career

She was born in Leipzig with visual impairments meaning that she competes in B2 classification events.[2] Brussig has an identical twin sister, Carmen Brussig, also a gold medal-winning visually-impaired judoka, who was born 15 minutes before her.[3] Brussig began training in 1986 at the age of nine and made her senior international debut in 1998 at the World Games in Madrid.[2] Though her sister lives in Switzerland, the pair like to meet up and train together when they can. They say that they do not have a sense of rivalry as they compete in different weight classes.[4]

Brussig won gold in the under 57 kg weight class at the 2004 Games in Athens, her first Paralympic Games, against Spanish judoka Marta Arce Payno.[5] She then won silver four years later in Beijing, losing to Wang Lijing in the final.[6] Brussig and Wang both dropped down a weight class to under 52 kg for the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London, meeting each other again in the final. This time Brussig was triumphant, going home with the gold.[7] Brussig defended her title at the Rio 2016 and finished as runner-up to French judoka Sandrine Martinet, earning her a silver medal.[8]

Through her career Brussig has won four world titles and six European titles.[1] She says that one of her most treasured memories was winning gold in London just 15 minutes after her twin sister achieved the same feat.[4] Both sisters are listed amongst the most promising German medal candidates for the 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo, resulting in them being given financial support in their endeavours.[9]

Brussig works for the sports association of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, a state in northern Germany.[10]

Competitive results

As of 2017:[10][11]

Paralympic Games
  • 2016 - 2nd place
  • 2012 - 1st place
  • 2008 - 2nd place
  • 2004 - 1st place
World Championships
  • 2014 - 2nd place
  • 2011 - 3rd place
  • 2010 - 1st place
  • 2007 - 3rd place singles and team
  • 2006 - 1st place singles and team
European Championships
  • 2013 - 1st place
  • 2011 - 3rd place
  • 2009 - 1st place
  • 2007 - 1st place singles and team
  • 2005 - 1st place singles and team
  • 2001 - 1st place team
  • 1999 - 1st place team
German championships
  • 2014 - 1st place
  • 2011 - 1st place
  • 2009 - 1st place
  • 2008 - 1st place
  • 2007 - 1st place
  • 2006 - 1st place
  • 2005 - 1st place
  • 2003 - 1st place
  • 2002 - 1st place
  • 2001 - 1st place
  • 2000 - 1st place
  • 1999 - 1st place

References
  1. "Ramona Brussig Judoka". Judo Inside. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
  2. "BRUSSIG Ramona". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
  3. Brittain, I.S. (2012). "From Stoke Mandeville to Stratford: A History of the Summer Paralympic Games" (PDF). p. 317. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
  4. "Brussig twins set to repeat London 2012 double judo gold". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
  5. "IPC Historical Results Archive - Judo at the Athens 2004 Paralympic Games Women's -57 kg". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
  6. "IPC Historical Results Archive - Judo at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games Women's -57 kg". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
  7. "IPC Historical Results Archive - Judo at the London 2012 Paralympic Games Women's -52 kg". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
  8. "IPC Historical Results Archive - Judo at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games Women's -52 kg". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
  9. Kremer, Oliver (9 June 2017). "PyeongChang 2018 und Tokio 2020". Pixolli Studios. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
  10. "Media Guide - Deutsche Paralympische Mannschaft". p. 145. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
  11. "Erfolge Ramona". Retrieved 17 March 2018.
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