Gennaro Pirelli (born 21 August 2000) is an Italian judoka. He represented Italy at the 2024 Summer Olympics.
Career In May 2024, Pirelli competed at the 2024 Judo Grand Slam Dushanbe and won a gold medal in the –100 kg category and qualified for the 2024 Summer Olympics. He represented Italy in the –100 kg category and was eliminated in the round of 16.
In April 2026, he competed at the 2026 European Judo Championships and won a gold medal in the –100 kg category. In June 2026, he competed at the 2026 Judo Grand Slam Ulaanbaatar and won a gold medal in the –100 kg category. In August 2026, he competed at the 2026 Judo Grand Prix Lima and won his first career Grand Prix gold medal in the –100 kg category.
In September 2026, he competed at the 2026 Judo Grand Slam Budapest and again won a gold medal in the –100 kg category, defeating two-time world champion Jorge Fonseca in the final. This extended his unbeaten streak to 18 consecutive contests. Following his victory, he was ranked number one in the world in the –100 kg category.
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