1961 World Judo Championships
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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]
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1961 Men's World Judo Championships | |
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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 |
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