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1956 World Judo Championships
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]
| Venue | Kuramae Kokugikan |
|---|---|
| Location | Tokyo, Japan |
| Date | 3 May 1956 |
| Competitors | 31 from 21 nations |
| Competition at external databases | |
| Links | IJF • JudoInside |
Medal overview edit
Men edit
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Shokichi Natsui | Yoshihiko Yoshimatsu | Henri Courtine Anton Geesink |
Medal table edit
| 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 entries) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |
References edit
- ^ Taneja, Anil (2009). World of Sports Indoor. ISBN 9788178357652.
- ^ "1956 World Championships". International Judo Federation. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
External links edit
- results on judoinside.com retrieved December 13, 2013