Ludwig Paischer

Austrian extra-lightweight judoka Ludwig Paischer became a four-time Olympian from Athens 2004 to Rio de Janeiro 2016. In Beijing 2008, he won the silver medal and was the flagbearer at the closing ceremony. Paischer won another silver medal at the 2005 World Championships and added a bronze in 2007. He also won several World Cup and international tournaments.

At European Championships Paischer won the title in 2004 and 2008, complimented by two silver medals in 2005 and 2010 and three bronze medals in 2003, 2006, and 2009. Domestically, he won the national title in 2001-07 and 2009-11. With Bavarian club TSV Abensberg he won the European Champions Cup in 2006. A 5th dan, Paischer was awarded the Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria in 2008. He studied law beginning in 2002.