John Reeberg

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John Reeberg
Otti Roethof and John Reeberg 1980.jpg
Otti Roethof (left) and John Reeberg in 1980
Personal information
BornJohn Roel Reeberg [1]
19 October 1947 (1947-10-19) (age 78)
Paramaribo, Suriname
Sport
SportKarate
Medal record
Representing the Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1977 Tokyo Kumite team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1982 Taipei Kumite +80 kg
European Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1975 Ostend Kumite −80 kg
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1978 Geneva Kumite open
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1979 Helsinki Kumite +80 kg

John Reeberg (born 19 October 1947) is a retired Dutch-Surinamese karateka. He was a European champion in heavyweight categories in 1978 and 1979 [2] and won a bronze medal at the 1982 World Championships. Earlier in 1977 he became a world champion in the team competition, together with Otti Roethof and Ludwig Kotzebue. [3]

Reeberg is married to Carmelita Reeberg-Muyden, they have a son, John-Roger. Since 1994 they run a security company named Reeberg Beveiliging BV. [4]

References

  1. ↑ Black Belt. December 2003. p.  88 . Retrieved 27 March 2015– via Internet Archive. John Roel Reeberg.
  2. ↑ Karate – Europameisterschaften – Kumite (Herren – Teil 2). sport-komplett.de
  3. ↑ Ricky W. Stutgard (1990) "Karate" in De eerste Surinaamse sportencyclopedie (1893–1988)
  4. ↑ John Reeberg. surinamstars.com


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