| Host city |  Cento, Italy |
|---|---|
| Organizer | Ju-Jitsu International Federation |
| Edition | 1 [1] |
| Sport | Ju-Jitsu |
| Dates | 25–27 November [2] |
The 1994 Ju-Jitsu World Championship were the 1st edition of the Ju-Jitsu World Championships, and were held in Cento, Italy from November 25 to November 27, 1994.
| Category | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| –62 kg |  Jonatan Vega (ESP) | |||
| –72 kg |  Philippe Taurines (FRA) | Michel van Rijt (NED) | ||
| –82 kg | Bertrand Amoussou (FRA) | Ben Rietdijk (NED) | ||
| –92 kg | Lionel Hugonnier (FRA) | |||
| +92 kg |  Marcelo Sequiera (BRA) | |||
| Category | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| –58 kg |  Esther Oostlander (NED) | |||
| –68 kg |  Anna Dimberg (SWE) | |||
| +68 kg | Laurence Sionneau (FRA) | |||
| Category | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| men |  Aleksander Majhen (SLO) Grega Novak (SLO) | |||
| women | Nieves Rodríguez (ESP) Isabel Talavera (ESP) | |||
| mixed | Gabriele Gardini (ITA) Valeria Zaccaria (ITA) | |||
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