W.A.K.O. European Championships 1979

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Promotion W.A.K.O.
Date1979
City Flag of Italy.svg Milan, Italy
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W.A.K.O. World Championships 1978 W.A.K.O. European Championships 1979 W.A.K.O. World Championships 1979

W.A.K.O. European Championships 1979 was the third European kickboxing championships hosted by the W.A.K.O. organization, organized by the Italian Ennio Falsoni. [1] As with previous European championships the 1979 W.A.K.O. championships were open to amateur men based in Europe only, with each country allowed more than one competitor in an individual weight category. Two styles of kickboxing were on offer – Full-Contact and Semi-Contact. By the championships end West Germany was yet again the strongest nation, with Yugoslavia in second place, and hosts Italy in third - more detail on the winners and medal tables can be found in the sections below. The event was held in 1979 in Milan, Italy.

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Men's Full-Contact Kickboxing

At Milan the men's Full-Contact kickboxing category had seven weight divisions ranging from 57 kg/125.4 lbs to over 84 kg/+184.8 lbs, with all bouts fought under Full-Contact rules. More detail on Full-Contact's rules-set can be found at the W.A.K.O. website, although be aware that the rules have changed since 1979. [2] The medal winners of each division are shown below with Peter Harbrecht winning yet another gold and future K-1 world champion Branko Cikatić winning his first major title. Also of interest were Jerome and Jonny Canabate who had won medals at previous W.A.K.O. championships representing Switzerland, but were now picking up medals for the host nation Italy. At the end of the championships West Germany were the strongest nation in the Full-Contact category winning four gold, one silver and one bronze medal. [3]

Men's Full-Contact Kickboxing Medals Table

EventGoldSilverBronze
-57 kgJerome Canabate Flag of Italy.svg Boffa Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Jonny Canabate Flag of Italy.svg
-63 kgKlaus Friedhaber Flag of Germany.svg Jimmie Barletta Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Jorg Leuk-Emden Flag of Germany.svg
-69 kgFerdinand Mack Flag of Germany.svg Kemal Zeriat Flag of France.svg Colapietro Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
-74 kgPeter Harbrecht Flag of Germany.svg Erling Havnå Flag of Norway.svg A. Tommei Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg
-79 kg Branko Cikatić Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Jean-Marc Tonus Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Roufs Flag of the Netherlands.svg
-84 kgBranko Zgaljardic Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Flavio Galessi Flag of Italy.svg Nils Hovelsrud Flag of Norway.svg
+84 kgTom Rissman Flag of Germany.svg Manfred Vogt Flag of Germany.svg Maurizio Rigo Flag of Italy.svg

Men's Semi-Contact Kickboxing

Absent from the 1978 world championship, Semi-Contact returned to the Milan European championships. Unlike Full-Contact where fighters could be knocked out, Semi-Contact relied on contestants to outscore the other using skill, speed and technique to score points rather than by using excessive force - more detail on Semi-Contact can be found on the W.A.K.O. website, although the rules will have changed somewhat since 1979. [4] As with Full-Contact there were seven weight divisions ranging from 57 kg/125.4 lbs to over 84 kg/+184.8 lbs. The medal winners of each division are shown below with West Germany again being the strongest nation with five gold medals and two silvers won in Semi-Contact by the end of the championships. [5]

Men's Semi-Contact Kickboxing Medals Table

EventGoldSilverBronze
-57 kgSarhan Salman Flag of Germany.svg Christian Wulf Flag of Germany.svg Manfred Frohwein Flag of Austria.svg
-63 kgDennis Wooter Flag of the Netherlands.svg Goyvaerts Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Antonio Loser Flag of Austria.svg
-69 kgJochen Klapproth Flag of Germany.svg Andreas Brannasch Flag of Germany.svg Maurizio Ronchiato Flag of Italy.svg
-74 kgJurgen Gorak Flag of Germany.svg Slobodon Sokota Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Wilson Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
-79 kgH. Hirschganger Flag of Germany.svg Ivan Wray Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Norbert Schochl Flag of Austria.svg
-84 kgHarald Edel Flag of Germany.svg Maurizio Facchinetti Flag of Italy.svg Walter Meneghini Flag of Italy.svg
+84 kgNorman McKenzie Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Srienz Flag of Austria.svg Ulrich Falck Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg

Overall Medals Standing (Top 5)

RankingCountryGold Med 1.png Silver Med 2.png Bronze Med 3.png
1 Flag of Germany.svg West Germany 931
2 Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Yugoslavia 210
3 Flag of Italy.svg Italy 124
4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Great Britain 111
5 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands 100

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