Séverine Vandenhende (born 12 January 1974 in Dechy) is a French judoka, world champion and Olympic champion. She won a gold medal in the half middleweight division at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. She received a gold medal at the 1997 World Judo Championships. References External links 1974 births Living people Sportspeople from Nord (French department) French people of Flemish descent French female judoka Olympic judoka of France Judoka at the 2000 Summer Olympics Olympic gold medalists for France Olympic medalists in judo Medalists at the 2000 Summer Olympics Universiade medalists in judo Universiade silver medalists for France Medalists at the 1995 Summer Universiade