A MILDURA Brazilian Jiu Jitsu athlete has finished No.1 in the country for his belt and division for the second year in a row.

Last year, Kristopher Tonner went on to win 44 medals, including 16 golds. He finished first in white belt no-gi, and second in white belt gi and blue belt no-gi.

Tonner attributed his success to hard work and the sheer amount of time he had put into training.

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