1980 World Judo Championships

1980 Women's World Judo Championships
VenueMadison Square Garden
Location New York City, United States
Dates29–30 November 1980
Competitors149 from 27 nations
Competition at external databases
LinksIJF • JudoInside

The 1980 World Judo Championships were the first edition of the women's World Judo Championships, and were held in New York, New York from 29 to 30 November 1980.[1][2][3]

Medal overview

Women

Event Gold Silver Bronze
-48 kg Jane Bridge Anna de Novellis Marie-France Colignon
Marie Lewis
-52 kg Edith Hrovat Kaori Yamaguchi Pascale Doger
Bridgette McCarthy
-56 kg Gerda Winklbauer Marie-Paule Panza Loretta Doyle
Jeannine Meulemans
-61 kg Anita Staps Laura Di Toma Inge Berg
Martine Rottier
-66 kg Edith Simon Dawn Netherwood Christine Penick
Catherine Pierre
-72 kg Jocelyne Triadou Barbara Claßen Avril Malley
Jolanda van Meggelen
+72 kg Margherita De Cal Paulette Fouillet Ingrid Berghmans
Christiane Kieburg
Open Ingrid Berghmans Paulette Fouillet Barbara Claßen
Barbara Fest

Medal table

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1 Austria (AUT)3003
2 France (FRA)1348
3 Italy (ITA)1203
4 Great Britain (GBR)1135
5 Belgium (BEL)1023
6 Netherlands (NED)1012
7 West Germany (FRG)0134
8 Japan (JPN)0101
9 United States (USA)0033
Totals (9 entries)881632

References

  1. ^ "Rusty Kanokogi, Fiery Advocate for Women's Judo, Dies at 74". The New York Times. 23 November 2009. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
  2. ^ "Judo Icon, a Fighter for Her Sport, Is Facing a New Battle". The New York Times. 17 February 2009. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
  3. ^ "Japanese Women Kick and Punch Out a Space for Themselves in Sports". The New York Times. 22 August 2011. Retrieved 8 January 2018.