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]
Medal overview
Men
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open |  Anton Geesink
|
 Koji Sone[4]
|
 Kim Ui-Tae Takeshi Koga
|
Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netherlands (NED) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2 | Japan (JPN) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | South Korea (KOR) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (3 entries) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |
References
- ^ "How Anton Geesink changed judo forever". CNN.
- ^ "World Championships Paris 1961 / IJF.org". www.ijf.org.
- ^ Nishioka, Hayward (December 25, 1970). "Psychology of the Winner". Black Belt. Active Interest Media, Inc. – via Google Books.
- ^ Nichols, Peter (September 6, 2010). "Anton Geesink obituary". the Guardian.
External links
- 1961 World Judo Championships at the International Judo Federation
- 1961 World Judo Championships at JudoInside.com
- Video footage of the 1961 World Judo Championship retrieved 15 December 2013
