Anton Geesink
(1934-2010)
Dutch judoka
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Antonius Johannes Geesink (6 April 1934 – 27 August 2010) was a Dutch 10th dan judoka. He was the first non-Japanese judoka to win gold at the World Judo Championships, a feat he accomplished in 1961 and 1965. He was also an Olympic Champion, having won gold at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Japan, and won a record 21 European Judo Championships during his career.
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Antonius Johannes Geesink 6 April 1934 Utrecht, the Netherlands
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27 August 2010 (aged 76) Utrecht, the Netherlands
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