There have been many of Judokas on the mat. Yet the most intriguing to me is someone who was a Lieutenant Colonel in the KGB and currently President of Russia, Vladimir Putin. Badass, yes!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qjUxUjs4nk4

At the 2012 Olympics in London. President Putin shows support to Tagir Khaibulaev winning Gold in Judo.

Tagir Khaibulaev of Russian Federation drops for Seoi-otoshi for a score Ippon against Tuvshinbayar Naidan of Mongolia to win the Men’s -100 kg Judo competition for the Gold Medal.

Author. Let’s Learn Judo with Vladimir Putin

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Beer drinker, Judo player, President-Putin, I say very cool.

What ever you think of the man, so be it, but respect the man for the love the sport. As always workout, drink be merry.