1962 European Judo Championships
Dates | May 12–13 |
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The 1962 European Judo Championships were the 11th edition of the European Judo Championships, and were held in Essen, West Germany on 12 and 13 May 1962. The Championships were held in two separate categories: amateur (nine events) and professional (four events). The amateur contests were subdivided into weight classes (four events), experience classes (four events), and a separate team competition (one event). The professional contests were subdivided only into weight classes. It was the first edition of the European Judo Championships to host judokas from the Socialist countries (Eastern European and Soviet), though they did not participate in the professional contests as professional sports were banned in those countries. Contrary to the modern Olympic-based practice of entering one athlete per weight class, more than one representative of a single national team were allowed to qualify for participation in each event. The professional category (then called the "open category") was established for those teaching judo, and hence not considered amateurs in the Olympics' category.[1] This later precluded Anton Geesink from participating in the amateur weight classes at the judo event of the 1964 Olympics.[2]
Medal overview[]
Amateurs[]
Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
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Experience-based events | |||
1st dan | | ||
2nd dan | | ||
3rd dan | Alan Petherbridge | John Ryan | |
4th dan | Nicola Tempesta | ||
Weight-based events | |||
68 kg | André Bourreau | | |
80 kg | Lionel Grossain | Otto Smirat | |
80+ kg | Herbert Niemann | Willem Dadema | Karl Nitz |
Open class | Anzor Kiknadze | Beludze |
Amateur medal table[]
Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | France (FRA) | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
2 | Soviet Union (URS) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
3 | East Germany (GDR) | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
4 | Great Britain (GBR) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
5 | Belgium (BEL) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
6 | Netherlands (NED) | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
7 | Italy (ITA) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
8 | West Germany (FRG) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
9 | Czechoslovakia (TCH) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Hungary (HUN) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
Switzerland (SUI) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
Yugoslavia (YUG) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
Totals (12 nations) | 8 | 8 | 15 | 31 |
Professionals[]
Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
---|---|---|---|
68 kg | Jan Snijders | | |
80 kg | Henri Courtine | Lange | |
80+ kg | Anton Geesink | Roussey | |
Open class | Anton Geesink | George Kerr | |
Professional medal table[]
Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Netherlands (NED) | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
2 | France (FRA) | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
3 | West Germany (FRG) | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
4 | Great Britain (GBR) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
5 | Belgium (BEL) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Totals (5 nations) | 4 | 4 | 7 | 15 |
Teams[]
Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
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Team | French team:
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Dutch team: |
Soviet team: Italian team: |
Overall medal table[]
Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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1 | France (FRA) | 4 | 2 | 5 | 11 |
2 | Netherlands (NED) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 |
3 | Soviet Union (URS) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
4 | East Germany (GDR) | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
5 | Great Britain (GBR) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
6 | Belgium (BEL) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
7 | Italy (ITA) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
8 | West Germany (FRG) | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
9 | Czechoslovakia (TCH) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Hungary (HUN) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
Switzerland (SUI) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
Yugoslavia (YUG) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
Totals (12 nations) | 12 | 12 | 22 | 46 |
References[]
- ^ "World Wide Tournaments' Results: 1964 European Judo Championships". Black Belt. 2 (6): 46–47. November 1964.
- ^ "Geesink 'Not Eligible'". Pacific Stars And Stripes: 20. December 28, 1963.
- Results of the 1962 European Judo Championships (JudoInside.com)
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