Seija Ballhaus

Seija Ballhaus
Personal information
Born (2000-07-27) 27 July 2000
OccupationJudoka
Sport
CountryGermany
SportJudo
‍–‍57 kg
     2nd dan black belt[1]
Achievements and titles
R16 (2023, 2025)
1st place, gold medalist(s) (2025)
Highest world ranking
2nd[2][3]
Medal record
Women's judo
Representing  Germany
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place2025 BudapestMixed team
European Games
Silver medal – second place2023 KrakówMixed team
European Championships
Gold medal – first place2025 Podgorica‍–‍57 kg
Bronze medal – third place2022 MulhouseMixed team
Bronze medal – third place2025 PodgoricaMixed team
IJF Grand Slam
Gold medal – first place2024 Abu Dhabi‍–‍57 kg
Bronze medal – third place2025 Baku‍–‍57 kg
Bronze medal – third place2026 Ulaanbaatar‍–‍57 kg
IJF Grand Prix
Gold medal – first place2025 Linz‍–‍57 kg
Silver medal – second place2023 Linz‍–‍57 kg
Bronze medal – third place2024 Odivelas‍–‍57 kg
European U23 Championships
Gold medal – first place2021 Budapest‍–‍57 kg
Silver medal – second place2022 SarajevoMixed team
European Junior Championships
Bronze medal – third place2017 MariborWomen's team
Bronze medal – third place2018 SofiaMixed team
Bronze medal – third place2019 Vantaa‍–‍57 kg
Bronze medal – third place2019 VantaaMixed team
World Cadets Championships
Gold medal – first place2017 Santiago‍–‍52 kg
European Cadet Championships
Gold medal – first place2017 KaunasWomen's team
Bronze medal – third place2017 Kaunas‍–‍52 kg
Profile at external databases
IJF22534
JudoInside.com95438
Updated on 19 June 2026

Seija Ballhaus (born 27 July 2000) is a German judoka. She won gold medals at the 2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Slam and at the 2025 European Championships.[4][5] Her twin sister, Mascha Ballhaus, is also a judoka.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "Seija BALLHAUS". European Judo Union. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
  2. ↑ "IJF World Ranking List" (PDF). International Judo Federation. 28 July 2025. p. 39. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 July 2025. Retrieved 29 July 2025.
  3. ↑ "World Ranking List, Women –57 kg". International Judo Federation. 28 July 2025. Archived from the original on 28 July 2025. Retrieved 29 July 2025.
  4. ↑ "BALLHAUS Seija". International Judo Federation. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
  5. ↑ "Seija Ballhaus". JudoInside. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
  6. ↑ Cowen, Thea (26 January 2024). "Sister act in Odivelas". European Judo Union. Archived from the original on 28 January 2024. Retrieved 12 May 2025.