| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's judo | ||
Representing  Belgium | ||
| World Championships | ||
 | 1991 Barcelona | 78 kg |
| European Championships | ||
 | 1997 Ostend | 78 kg |
| 1991 Prague | 78 kg |
| 1994 Gdansk | 78 kg |
 | 1993 Athens | 78 kg |
| 1995 Birmingham | 78 kg |
Johan Laats (born 10 January 1967) is a Belgian judoka. He competed at the 1988, 1992 and the 1996 Summer Olympics. [1]
Amongst his many students Johan Laats began training Professional UFC Mixed Martial Artist Cindy Dandois at the age of 5.
| Year | Tournament | Place | Weight class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | European Judo Championships | 1st | Half middleweight (78 kg) |
| 1995 | European Judo Championships | 3rd | Half middleweight (78 kg) |
| 1994 | European Judo Championships | 2nd | Half middleweight (78 kg) |
| Goodwill Games | 3rd | Half middleweight (78 kg) | |
| 1993 | World Judo Championships | 5th | Half middleweight (78 kg) |
| European Judo Championships | 3rd | Half middleweight (78 kg) | |
| 1992 | Olympic Games | 5th | Half middleweight (78 kg) |
| 1991 | World Judo Championships | 2nd | Half middleweight (78 kg) |
| European Judo Championships | 2nd | Half middleweight (78 kg) |
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