1958  | |
|---|---|
| Location |  Barcelona, Spain |
| Dates | 10–11 May 1958 |
| Competition at external databases | |
| Links | JudoInside |
The 1958 European Judo Championships were the 7th edition of the European Judo Championships, and were held in Barcelona, Spain from 10 to 11 May 1958. [1] [2]
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st dan |  Michel Bourgoinn | Marcel Nottola |  Jan van Ierland Jo Dirks |
| 2nd dan |  John Newman |  Franz Sinek | Alan Petherbridge Enrique Aparicio |
| 3rd dan | Robert Dazzi | Douglas Young |  Daniel Outelet Roland Burger |
| 4th dan | Anton Geesink | Bernard Pariset | Robert Picard Denis Bloss |
| U63 | Jan De Waal | ||
| U68 |  | Jacques Pujol | Guy Lample Johann Goor |
| U80 |  Walter Gauhs | Marcel Nottola | Tonny Wagenaar |
| O80 | Henri Courtine | Robert Dazzi | Enrique Aparicio Eizaguirre Gómez |
| open class | Anton Geesink | Bernard Pariset | Jan van Ierland José Pons |
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