W.A.K.O. European Championships 1986 were the eighth European kickboxing championships hosted by the W.A.K.O. organization arranged by Simon Zahopoulos. The championships were open to amateur men and women based in Europe with each country only allowed one competitor per weight division. The styles on offer were Full-Contact (men only) and Semi-Contact kickboxing. West Germany were easily the strongest nation overall by the end of the championships, with hosts Greece in second and Great Britain third in the medals table. The event was held in Athens, Greece on Saturday, November 29 to Sunday, November 30, 1986.[1]
W.A.K.O. European Championships 1986
The poster for W.A.K.O. European Championships 1986
In the men's Full-Contact category at Athens there were ten weight classes ranging from 54 kg/118.8 lbs to over 91 kg/+200.2 lbs, with all of the bouts fought under Full-Contact rules - more detail on Full-Contact rules can be found on the W.A.K.O. website, although they may have changed slightly since 1986.[2] Notable winners included the ever-present Ferdinand Mack who won his seventh gold at a W.A.K.O. championships (European and World), Michael Kuhr who won his third gold and local fighter Georgios Stefanopoulos who would also go on to have a successful amateur boxing career. West Germany was the most successful nation in Full-Contact, winning four golds, one silver and one bronze.[3]
Semi-Contact differed from Full-Contact in that fighters were won by points given due to technique, skill and speed, with physical force limited - more information on Semi-Contact can be found on the W.A.K.O. website, although the rules will have changed since 1986.[4] There were fewer weight divisions in men's Semi-Contact when compared to Full-Contact with seven ranging from 57 kg/125.4 lbs to over 84 kg/+184.8 lbs. As with Full-Contact the top nation in men's Semi-Contact was West Germany who won four golds and two silver medals.[5]
Women's kickboxing had been introduced at the London and Budapest world championships of 1985, but Athens was the first European championships to host women's Semi-Contact. There were four women's weight divisions ranging from 50 kg/110 lbs to over 60 kg/132 lbs). By the end of the championships West Germany was the strongest nation in women's Semi-Contact as well, winning two golds, one silver and one bronze medal.[6]
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^"8th WAKO European Championships (Men's Full-Contact)" (PDF). www.wakoweb.com. Retrieved 2011-04-09.
^(PDF). www.wakoweb.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-26. Retrieved 2011-03-19.
^"8th WAKO European Championships (Men's Semi-Contact)" (PDF). www.wakoweb.com. Retrieved 2011-04-09.
^"8th WAKO European Championships (Women's Semi-Contact)" (PDF). www.wakoweb.com. Retrieved 2011-03-31.
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W A K O European Championships 1986 were the eighth European kickboxing championships hosted by the W A K O organization arranged by Simon Zahopoulos The championships were open to amateur men and women based in Europe with each country only allowed one competitor per weight division The styles on offer were Full Contact men only and Semi Contact kickboxing West Germany were easily the strongest nation overall by the end of the championships with hosts Greece in second and Great Britain third in the medals table The event was held in Athens Greece on Saturday November 29 to Sunday November 30 1986 1 W A K O European Championships 1986The poster for W A K O European Championships 1986InformationPromotionW A K O DateNovember 29 Start November 30 1986 End CityAthens GreeceEvent chronologyW A K O World Championships 1985 Budapest W A K O European Championships 1986 W A K O World Championships 1987 Contents 1 Men s Full Contact Kickboxing 1 1 Men s Full Contact Kickboxing Medals Table 2 Semi Contact Kickboxing 2 1 Men s Semi Contact Kickboxing Medals Table 2 2 Women s Semi Contact Kickboxing Medals Table 3 Overall Medals Standing Top 5 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksMen s Full Contact Kickboxing editIn the men s Full Contact category at Athens there were ten weight classes ranging from 54 kg 118 8 lbs to over 91 kg 200 2 lbs with all of the bouts fought under Full Contact rules more detail on Full Contact rules can be found on the W A K O website although they may have changed slightly since 1986 2 Notable winners included the ever present Ferdinand Mack who won his seventh gold at a W A K O championships European and World Michael Kuhr who won his third gold and local fighter Georgios Stefanopoulos who would also go on to have a successful amateur boxing career West Germany was the most successful nation in Full Contact winning four golds one silver and one bronze 3 Men s Full Contact Kickboxing Medals Table edit Event Gold Silver Bronze 54 kg Darren Evans nbsp Gabriel Damm nbsp No Bronze medallists recorded 57 kg Rudolf Kainer nbsp Paul Monty nbsp No Bronze medallists recorded 60 kg Michael Kuhr nbsp Bogdan Jakubiak nbsp No Bronze medallists recorded 63 5 kg George Kotsis nbsp Joannis Zachos nbsp No Bronze medallists recorded 67 kg Mario Dimitroff nbsp Chris McNeesh nbsp No Bronze medallists recorded 71 kg Martin Manderville nbsp Kostas Gogos nbsp Angelo Ciarafoni nbsp Joachim Mainka nbsp 75 kg Ferdinand Mack nbsp Mick McCue nbsp Mario Pisk nbsp N Papatheas nbsp 80 kg Keith Wilson nbsp Peter Lowrie nbsp Raffaello Molino nbsp Rudolf Dusan nbsp 91 kg Georgios Stefanopoulos nbsp Miljenco Sarac nbsp Franco Mondolo nbsp 91 kg Mladen Carevic nbsp No Silver medallist recorded No Bronze medallists recordedSemi Contact Kickboxing editSemi Contact differed from Full Contact in that fighters were won by points given due to technique skill and speed with physical force limited more information on Semi Contact can be found on the W A K O website although the rules will have changed since 1986 4 There were fewer weight divisions in men s Semi Contact when compared to Full Contact with seven ranging from 57 kg 125 4 lbs to over 84 kg 184 8 lbs As with Full Contact the top nation in men s Semi Contact was West Germany who won four golds and two silver medals 5 Women s kickboxing had been introduced at the London and Budapest world championships of 1985 but Athens was the first European championships to host women s Semi Contact There were four women s weight divisions ranging from 50 kg 110 lbs to over 60 kg 132 lbs By the end of the championships West Germany was the strongest nation in women s Semi Contact as well winning two golds one silver and one bronze medal 6 Men s Semi Contact Kickboxing Medals Table edit Event Gold Silver Bronze 57 kg Piotr Siegoczynski nbsp Jurgen Jakob nbsp No Bronze medallists recorded 63 kg Walter Lange nbsp Bogdan Rudkowski nbsp Nikos Memos nbsp Carlton Abbey nbsp 69 kg Reiner Walter nbsp Spiros Velios nbsp Artur Piekarz nbsp Evelyn Dwyer nbsp 74 kg Ralf Kunzler nbsp Carl Reynolds nbsp Vassilios Kapatais nbsp George McKenzie nbsp 79 kg Steve French nbsp Andreas Lindemann nbsp Basilio Basile nbsp Irenevsz Jakubiak nbsp 84 kg Alfie Lewis nbsp D Muratithis nbsp Peter Opasca nbsp M Markesina nbsp 84 kg Peter Hainke nbsp Andrew Boyce nbsp M Zapior nbsp Women s Semi Contact Kickboxing Medals Table edit Event Gold Silver Bronze 50 kg Chris Ganzmann nbsp Ewa Lysiak nbsp No Bronze medallist recorded 55 kg Gerda Mack nbsp Anna Pietryka nbsp No Bronze medallist recorded 60 kg Margareta Kramm Nianias nbsp Lisa Oliver nbsp Ute Bernhard nbsp Jane Grey nbsp 60 kg Diane Grimmer nbsp Dagmar Einwag nbsp M Tzeffrakov nbsp Monik Maughan nbsp Overall Medals Standing Top 5 editRanking Country Gold nbsp Silver nbsp Bronze nbsp 1 nbsp West Germany 10 4 22 nbsp Greece 3 3 33 nbsp Great Britain 2 5 44 nbsp Poland 1 4 35 nbsp Scotland 1 2 2See also editList of WAKO Amateur European Championships List of WAKO Amateur World ChampionshipsReferences edit 8th WAKO EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS PDF www wakoweb com Retrieved 2011 04 09 WAKO Full contact Rules PDF www wakoweb com Retrieved 2011 03 19 8th WAKO European Championships Men s Full Contact PDF www wakoweb com Retrieved 2011 04 09 Semi Contact Rules PDF www wakoweb com Archived from the original PDF on 2011 07 26 Retrieved 2011 03 19 8th WAKO European Championships Men s Semi Contact PDF www wakoweb com Retrieved 2011 04 09 8th WAKO European Championships Women s Semi Contact PDF www wakoweb com Retrieved 2011 03 31 External links editWAKO World Association of Kickboxing Organizations Official Site Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title W A K O European Championships 1986 amp oldid 1184930082, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
