Barbara Claßen

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Barbara Claßen
Personal information
NationalityGerman
Born23 November 1957
Grenzach-Wyhlen, Germany
DiedJune 13, 1990(1990-06-13) (aged 32)
Grenzach-Wyhlen, Germany
Sport
SportJudo
Medal record
Women's Judo
Representing  Germany
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1982 Paris -72 kg
Silver medal – second place 1980 New York -72 kg
Silver medal – second place 1984 Vienna -72 kg
Bronze medal – third place 1980 New York Open
Bronze medal – third place 1986 Maastricht -72 kg
Bronze medal – third place 1987 Essen -72 kg

Barbara Claßen (23 November 1957 – 13 June 1990) was a German judoka.[1] She won the bronze medal in the -72 kg class at the 1988 Summer Olympics, where women's judo appeared as a demonstration sport for the first time. At the age of 32 Claßen committed suicide.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ "Barbara Claßen" (in German). Badischen Judo Verband e.V. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
  2. ^ "Literaturliste Judo" (PDF) (in German). p. 3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 June 2014. Retrieved 25 October 2016.

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