Personal information | |
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Born | 10 November 1966 |
Occupation | Judoka |
Sport | |
Country | Hungary |
Sport | Judo |
Achievements and titles | |
World Champ. | 5th (1995) |
European Champ. | ![]() |
Olympic Games | ![]() |
Medal record | |
Profile at external databases | |
IJF | 49750 |
JudoInside.com | 2687 |
Updated on 4 June 2023. |
József Csák (born 10 November 1966, in Budapest) is a Hungarian judoka. He competed at four Olympic Games. [1]
Year | Tournament | Place | Weight class |
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2000 | European Judo Championships | 2nd | Half lightweight (66 kg) |
1998 | European Judo Championships | 7th | Half lightweight (66 kg) |
1997 | European Judo Championships | 5th | Half lightweight (65 kg) |
1996 | Olympic Games | 5th | Half lightweight (65 kg) |
1995 | World Judo Championships | 5th | Half lightweight (65 kg) |
1993 | World Judo Championships | 7th | Half lightweight (65 kg) |
1992 | Olympic Games | 2nd | Half lightweight (65 kg) |
1991 | European Judo Championships | 2nd | Half lightweight (65 kg) |
1990 | European Judo Championships | 7th | Half lightweight (65 kg) |
1989 | European Judo Championships | 3rd | Half lightweight (65 kg) |
1986 | European Judo Championships | 1st | Extra lightweight (60 kg) |
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