Anton Geesink
Dutch judoka
Died when: 76 years 143 days (916 months)Star Sign: Aries
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 Championship, 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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