Céline Géraud, before being a recognized presenter, was a great judo champion. She spent her entire youth on the tatami mats before joining the French judo team. She will even go so far as to pick up a European champion title in 1984. A remarkable sporting career before starting a new career in the media, which will be just as remarkable.
The recently retired tatami teacher will then begin studies in the prestigious CELSA school before joining the ranks of the France Télévisions sports department. A choice that will allow him to make himself known to the general public. She was recently the guest of Jordan de Luxe to look back on her career and her journey. Interview during which she revealed tasty anecdotes.
The little-known life of Céline Géraud
Céline Géraud is a familiar face to viewers of France Télévisions and TF1. After having officiated for many years in the public service at the presentation of All sports in particular, she chose to join TF1 in order to give new impetus to her career. A choice which particularly surprised his colleagues at the time.
“As soon as I arrived at TF1, I did two things. I went to see Alexia Laroche-Joubert to get my press card and I asked him if I could do Star Academy. So I was in the basement of the castle of Dammarie-les-Lys and I wrote the episodes, no one knows that. This allowed me to get my press card back! At the same time, I was working, I was a journalist in the sports department and I freelanced at Automoto and Téléfoot ».
The presenter recounts her attack
Still on the set of Jordan de Luxe, the former judo champion will tell a pretty tasty anecdote. Attacked in the street by two individuals who wanted to steal her handbag, she taught them a good lesson. A reaction worthy of the greatest action films, which we would all like to have in such a situation. However, is not European judo champion who wants.
-“Two people tried to steal my bag. I say “morote seoi nage” to him so I make him pass 360° above me in the sun. I tried that, I got down on my knees so the big guy behind me made the sun and went to knock out the one in front. At that point he stood up and said, “ Come on, let's leave, she's not a girl » and he ran away ». From now on, these two individuals will think twice before stealing a handbag.
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