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06-17-2007, 01:58 PM
Judo career
Geesink first participated in the European Championships in 1951 ([Only registered and activated users can see links]), and placed second in his category. The following year, he won his first European title. Until 1967 ([Only registered and activated users can see links]), 20 more European titles would follow.
At the 1961 ([Only registered and activated users can see links]) World Championships, Geesink became World Champion in the open class, defeating the Japanese ([Only registered and activated users can see links]), who had won all World Championship titles up to that point.
Judo debuted as an official sport at the 1964 Summer Olympics ([Only registered and activated users can see links]), which were held in the sports home country, Japan ([Only registered and activated users can see links]). Although Japan dominated 3 of the 4 weight divisions (light,middle and heavy), Anton Geesink won the final of the open weight division, defeating Akio Kaminaga ([Only registered and activated users can see links]) in front of his home crowd.
After winning the 1965 World Championships and a last European title in 1967, Geesink quit competitive judo.
Anton Geesink is the only living 10th dan grade kodansha recognized by the IJF ([Only registered and activated users can see links]) but not by Kodokan ([Only registered and activated users can see links]). There are three living 10th dan kodanshas recognized by Kodokan: Toshiro Daigo ([Only registered and activated users can see links]), Ichiro Abe ([Only registered and activated users can see links]) and Yoshimi Osawa ([Only registered and activated users can see links]).
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Geesink first participated in the European Championships in 1951 ([Only registered and activated users can see links]), and placed second in his category. The following year, he won his first European title. Until 1967 ([Only registered and activated users can see links]), 20 more European titles would follow.
At the 1961 ([Only registered and activated users can see links]) World Championships, Geesink became World Champion in the open class, defeating the Japanese ([Only registered and activated users can see links]), who had won all World Championship titles up to that point.
Judo debuted as an official sport at the 1964 Summer Olympics ([Only registered and activated users can see links]), which were held in the sports home country, Japan ([Only registered and activated users can see links]). Although Japan dominated 3 of the 4 weight divisions (light,middle and heavy), Anton Geesink won the final of the open weight division, defeating Akio Kaminaga ([Only registered and activated users can see links]) in front of his home crowd.
After winning the 1965 World Championships and a last European title in 1967, Geesink quit competitive judo.
Anton Geesink is the only living 10th dan grade kodansha recognized by the IJF ([Only registered and activated users can see links]) but not by Kodokan ([Only registered and activated users can see links]). There are three living 10th dan kodanshas recognized by Kodokan: Toshiro Daigo ([Only registered and activated users can see links]), Ichiro Abe ([Only registered and activated users can see links]) and Yoshimi Osawa ([Only registered and activated users can see links]).
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