1961  | |
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| Location |  Milan, Italy |
| Date | 13 May 1961 |
| Competition at external databases | |
| Links | JudoInside |
The 1961 European Judo Championships were the 11th edition of the European Judo Championships, and were held in Milan, Italy on 13 May 1961. [1]
| 1961 | |
|---|---|
| Location | Milan, Italy |
| Date | 13 May 1961 |
| Competition at external databases | |
| Links | JudoInside |
The 1961 European Judo Championships were the 11th edition of the European Judo Championships, and were held in Milan, Italy on 13 May 1961. [1]
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st dan |  Herbert NiemannM |  Yves Reymond | |
| 2nd dan |  Jan van Ierland | Lionel Grossain | |
| 3rd dan | Jean-Pierre Dessailly | Willem Dadema | |
| 4th dan | Nicola Tempesta |  Theo Guldemont | Hein Essink Daniel Outelet |
| U68 | Claude Mesenburg | André Bourreau | |
| U80 |  Heinrich Metzler |  Paul Kunisch | |
| O80 | Anton Geesink | Herbert Niemann |  Borivoje Cvejic Franz Sinek |
| open class | Anton Geesink | Michel Bourgoin |
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