Judo at the 1972 Summer Olympics
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The Judo
competition at the 1972 Summer Olympics
was the return of the sport following its absence at the 1968 Summer Olympics
in Mexico City
. Medals were awarded in six weight classes, and competition was restricted to men only. Among the highlights was Willem Ruska of the Netherlands
winning gold medals in both the heavyweight and open class competition, becoming the first judoka to win two olympic gold medals.
Judo
is a modern martial art and combat sport created in Japan in 1882 by Jigoro Kano. Its most prominent feature is its competitive element, where the object is to either throw or takedown one's opponent to the ground, immobilize or otherwise subdue one's opponent with a grappling maneuver, or force an...
competition at the 1972 Summer Olympics
1972 Summer Olympics
The 1972 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Munich, West Germany, from August 26 to September 11, 1972....
was the return of the sport following its absence at the 1968 Summer Olympics
1968 Summer Olympics
The 1968 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XIX Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Mexico City, Mexico in October 1968. The 1968 Games were the first Olympic Games hosted by a developing country, and the first Games hosted by a Spanish-speaking country...
in Mexico City
Mexico City
Mexico City is the Federal District , capital of Mexico and seat of the federal powers of the Mexican Union. It is a federal entity within Mexico which is not part of any one of the 31 Mexican states but belongs to the federation as a whole...
. Medals were awarded in six weight classes, and competition was restricted to men only. Among the highlights was Willem Ruska of the Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
winning gold medals in both the heavyweight and open class competition, becoming the first judoka to win two olympic gold medals.
Medal summary
| Lightweight 63 kg |
none awarded | |
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| Half Middleweight 70 kg |
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| Middleweight 80 kg |
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| Half-Heavyweight 93 kg |
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| Heavyweight +93 kg |
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| Open category |
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Medal table
| 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |
| 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 8 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | |
| 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |