1951  | |
|---|---|
| Location |  Paris, France |
| Dates | 5–6 December 1951 |
| Competition at external databases | |
| Links | JudoInside |
The 1951 European Judo Championships were the 1st edition of the European Judo Championships, and were held in Paris, France, from 5 to 6 December 1951. [1] [2]
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st kyu | Michel Dupré |  Anton Geesink |  Richard Unterburger  Elio Volpi |
| 1st dan | Bernard Pariset | Horst Schombert |  Robert Jaquemond  Georges Ravinet |
| 2nd dan | Guy Cauquil |  John Chaplin | Dik Koning  Robert Tobler |
| 3rd dan | Jean De Herdt | Geof Gleeson | |
| open class | Jean De Herdt | Geof Gleeson [3] | Robert Jaquemond Georges Ravinet |
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