Anita Staps

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Anita Staps
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Anita Staps in 1980
Personal information
Born (1961-04-05) 5 April 1961 (age 62)
Tilburg
Sport
Sport Judo
Medal record
Representing The Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1980 New York -61 kg
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1982 Paris -66 kg
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1984 Vienna -72 kg
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1986 Maastricht -66 kg

Anita Staps (born 5 April 1961) is a retired judoka from the Netherlands. She won a world title in 1980, when women's competitions were first introduced to the World Judo Championships, and finished in third place at the next three consecutive championships. [1] Between 1978 and 1986 she won seven national titles. [2]

She retired in 1987 and became physiotherapist and fitness trainer, eventually establishing her own company Stapsgewijs in 1993. [3]

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References

  1. Anita STAPS. sportuitslagen.org
  2. Zwiers naar twaalfde Nederlandse titel?. Judo Bond Nederland (18-10-2008)
  3. ANITA STAPS – ADVISEUR. stapsgewijs.eu