Lukas Krpalek

About

Martial artist who is a heavyweight judoka, former world champion in 2014, former European champion in 2014, and former Olympian champion in 2016. He has more than 90,000 followers on his lukaskrpalek Instagram account.

Before Fame

He fell into judo because his uncle mistook the sport for karate. 

Trivia

Between 2008 and 2015, he was named Czech Judoka of the Year eight times.

Family Life

He married Eva Krpálková in 2015. Together they had a child named Antonín Krpálek.

Associated With

He and Teddy Riner are both judoka champions.