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verification. (July 2022) |
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|---|---|
| Venue | Stade Pierre de Coubertin |
| Location |
Paris, France
[1] |
| Dates | 2–3 December 1961 [2] |
| Competitors | 57 from 25 nations |
| Competition at external databases | |
| Links | IJF • JudoInside |
The 1961 World Judo Championships were the 3rd edition of the Men's World Judo Championships, and were held in Paris, France on 2 December 1961. The 1961 tournament was notable for Anton Geesink for being the first non-Japanese judoka to win gold at the World Judo Championship. [3]
Medal overview
Men
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open |
Anton Geesink
|
Koji Sone
[4]
|
Kim Ui-Tae
Takeshi Koga
|
Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Netherlands (NED) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2 |
Japan (JPN) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 |
South Korea (KOR) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (3 entries) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |
References
- ^ "How Anton Geesink changed judo forever". CNN.
- ^ "World Championships Paris 1961 / IJF.org". www.ijf.org.
- ^ Nishioka, Hayward (December 25, 1970). "Psychology of the Winner". Black Belt. Active Interest Media, Inc. – via Google Books.
- ^ Nichols, Peter (September 6, 2010). "Anton Geesink obituary". the Guardian.
External links
- 1961 World Judo Championships at the International Judo Federation
- 1961 World Judo Championships at JudoInside.com
- Video footage of the 1961 World Judo Championship retrieved 15 December 2013
| This article needs additional citations for
verification. (July 2022) |
| |
|---|---|
| Venue | Stade Pierre de Coubertin |
| Location |
Paris, France
[1] |
| Dates | 2–3 December 1961 [2] |
| Competitors | 57 from 25 nations |
| Competition at external databases | |
| Links | IJF • JudoInside |
The 1961 World Judo Championships were the 3rd edition of the Men's World Judo Championships, and were held in Paris, France on 2 December 1961. The 1961 tournament was notable for Anton Geesink for being the first non-Japanese judoka to win gold at the World Judo Championship. [3]
Medal overview
Men
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open |
Anton Geesink
|
Koji Sone
[4]
|
Kim Ui-Tae
Takeshi Koga
|
Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Netherlands (NED) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2 |
Japan (JPN) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 |
South Korea (KOR) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (3 entries) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |
References
- ^ "How Anton Geesink changed judo forever". CNN.
- ^ "World Championships Paris 1961 / IJF.org". www.ijf.org.
- ^ Nishioka, Hayward (December 25, 1970). "Psychology of the Winner". Black Belt. Active Interest Media, Inc. – via Google Books.
- ^ Nichols, Peter (September 6, 2010). "Anton Geesink obituary". the Guardian.
External links
- 1961 World Judo Championships at the International Judo Federation
- 1961 World Judo Championships at JudoInside.com
- Video footage of the 1961 World Judo Championship retrieved 15 December 2013