David García Torné

David García Torné
Personal information
Born (1997-08-04) 4 August 1997
OccupationJudoka
Sport
CountrySpain
SportJudo
‍–‍66 kg
Achievements and titles
R32 (2024)
R16 (2025)
2nd place, silver medalist(s) (2023)
Medal record
Men's judo
Representing  Spain
European Championships
Silver medal – second place2023 Montpellier‍–‍66 kg
IJF Grand Slam
Gold medal – first place2023 Astana‍–‍66 kg
Bronze medal – third place2022 Baku‍–‍66 kg
Bronze medal – third place2023 Antalya‍–‍66 kg
Bronze medal – third place2023 Baku‍–‍66 kg
Bronze medal – third place2024 Paris‍–‍66 kg
IJF Grand Prix
Gold medal – first place2023 Linz‍–‍66 kg
Gold medal – first place2025 Zagreb‍–‍66 kg
Bronze medal – third place2026 Linz‍–‍66 kg
European U23 Championships
Bronze medal – third place2019 Izhevsk‍–‍66 kg
Profile at external databases
IJF23870
JudoInside.com89704
Updated on 17 June 2026

David García Torné (born 4 August 1997) is a Spanish judoka. Torné won a silver medal at the 2023 European Championships in the men's 66 kg category.[1] A protégé of Joaquín Ruiz, who has trained Nikoloz Sherazadishvili and Fran Garrigós among others, Torné represented Spain at the 2024 Summer Olympics.[2] Participating in the men's 66 kg judo event, he was eliminated after losing to Gusman Kyrgyzbayev of Kazakhstan.[3][4] He won gold in the men's 66 kg category at the 2025 Zagreb Grand Slam.[5][6]

Personal life

Torné is a graduate of the Facultad de Ciencias de la Actividad Física y del Deporte in Madrid.[7]

References

  1. ↑ "El calvario de David García Torné: en los Juegos Olímpicos tras seis operaciones de rodilla". La Vanguardia (in Spanish). 28 July 2024. Retrieved 17 June 2026.
  2. ↑ "David García Torné, seis operaciones en la rodilla y un poderoso resurgir: "Fue un calvario. Pero ahora me veo con medalla en París"". ELMUNDO (in Spanish). 14 March 2024. Retrieved 17 June 2026.
  3. ↑ Rodríguez, Rubén Rodríguez;Rubén (28 July 2024). "Domingo fatídico en judo para España: David García y Ariane Toro, eliminados en su debut". elconfidencial.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 17 June 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  4. ↑ Ávila, Diario de (28 July 2024). "David García Torné y Ariane Toro, eliminados". Diario de Ávila (in Spanish). Retrieved 17 June 2026.
  5. ↑ "-66 kg : Garcia Torne Hunts For Ippon All Day". www.ijf.org. Retrieved 17 June 2026.
  6. ↑ "David Garcia Torne takes gold for Spain in Zagreb". judoinside.com. Retrieved 17 June 2026.
  7. ↑ Broch, Ot (27 July 2024). "David García y su idilio con el judo: todo empezó en una extraescolar". Diari de Tarragona (in Spanish). Retrieved 17 June 2026.