1956 World Judo Championships
| 1956 Men's World Judo Championships | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Kuramae Kokugikan |
| Location |  Tokyo, Japan |
| Dates | 3 May 1956 |
The 1956 World Judo Championships were the 1st edition of the Men's World Judo Championships, and were held at the Kuramae Kokugikan in Tokyo, Japan on 3 May, 1956.[1]
Medal overview[]
Men[]
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Shokichi Natsui
|
Yoshihiko Yoshimatsu
|
 Henri Courtine  Anton Geesink
|
Medal table[]
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japan (JPN) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 | France (FRA) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Netherlands (NED) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (3 nations) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |
References[]
- ^ Taneja, Anil (2009). World of Sports Indoor. ISBN 9788178357652.
- ^ "1956 World Championships". International Judo Federation. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
External links[]
- results on judoinside.com retrieved December 13, 2013
Categories:
- 1956 in judo
- Judo competitions in Japan
- 1956 in Japanese sport
- World Judo Championships
- International sports competitions hosted by Japan
- Sports competitions in Tokyo
- May 1956 sports events
- 1950s in Tokyo