Edith Simon (judoka)

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Edith Simon
Personal information
Born (1961-08-24) 24 August 1961 (age 63)
Occupation Judoka
Sport
Sport Judo
Rank      4th dan black belt
ClubJGV Schuh Ski
Achievements and titles
World Champ. Gold medal world centered-2.svg (1980)
European Champ. Gold medal europe.svg (1982, 1982)
Medal record
Women's judo
Representing Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1980 New York City 66 kg
European Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1982 Oslo 66 kg
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1982 Oslo open
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1980 Udine 66 kg
Profile at external databases
IJF 61753
JudoInside.com 5695

Edith Simon (born August 24, 1961 in Vienna) is a former Austrian judoka. [1] She holds the 4th Dan. [2]

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Judo career

Edith Simon competed for the JGV Schuh Ski. [3] In 1980, she won the title in the -66 kg class at the first women's World Championship in New York City. [4] After finishing third at the 1981 European Championship, she became double European champion in 1982, when she won the title in both her weight class up to 66 kg and in the all-category category. Due to a cruciate ligament injury, this was her last competition. [5]

Results

Awards

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References

  1. "Das wurde aus Judoka Edith Simon: An einem Tag wie jeder andere". DER STANDARD (in Austrian German). Retrieved 2025-01-19.
  2. 1 2 "Ehrenmitglieder". Judo Wien (in Austrian German). Judo-Landesverband Wien. Retrieved 2023-03-12.
  3. 1 2 "Staatsmeister Frauen ab 1973" (PDF) (in Austrian German). p. 1. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2019-11-17. Retrieved 2023-02-03.
  4. "Die Würgerin hat völlig losgelassen" (in Austrian German). Retrieved 2022-11-12.
  5. "Wir gratulieren! Edith Simon ist 60 Jahre – Judo-Landesverband Wien" (in Austrian German). Retrieved 2022-11-12.