Philip Laats
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Philip Laats is a Belgian
who competed at the international and world level in the Japanese martial art of Judo
, including at the 1996 Summer Olympic games in Atlanta, Georgia.
Belgium
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who competed at the international and world level in the Japanese martial art of Judo
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...
, including at the 1996 Summer Olympic games in Atlanta, Georgia.
Achievements
| Year | Tournament | Place | Weight class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Olympic Games Judo at the 1996 Summer Olympics This page shows the final results of the Judo Competition at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.Kye Sun-Hui surprised spectators by winning gold in the women's extra-lightweight event. She had obtained a wildcard entry to the Games.-Men's events:... |
5th | Half lightweight (65 kg) |
| European Judo Championships 1996 European Judo Championships The 1996 European Judo Championships were the 7th edition of the European Judo Championships, and were held in The Hague, Netherlands on 19 May 1997.-Men:-Women:- Medal table :-60 kg:-65 kg:-71 kg:-78 kg:-86 kg:-95 kg:-+95 kg:... |
7th | Half lightweight (65 kg) | |
| 1995 | European Judo Championships 1995 European Judo Championships The 1995 European Judo Championships were the 6th edition of the European Judo Championships, and were held in Birmingham, England on 13 and 14 May 1995.-Men:-Women:- Medal table :-60 kg:-65 kg:-71 kg:-78 kg:-86 kg:-95 kg:-+95 kg:... |
3rd | Half lightweight (65 kg) |
| 1993 | World Judo Championships 1993 World Judo Championships The 1993 World Judo Championships were the 18th edition of the World Judo Championships, and were held in Hamilton, Canada from September 30 to October 3, 1993.-Men:-Women:- Medals table :... |
5th | Half lightweight (65 kg) |
| European Judo Championships 1993 European Judo Championships The 1993 European Judo Championships were the 4th edition of the European Judo Championships, and were held in Athens, Greece on 2 May 1993.- Men :- Women :- Medal table :- 60 kg :- 65 kg :- 71 kg :- 78 kg :- 86 kg :- 95 kg :... |
7th | Half lightweight (65 kg) | |
| 1992 | Olympic Games Judo at the 1992 Summer Olympics The Judo competition at the 1992 Summer Olympics was contested in fourteen weight classes, seven each for men and women. The seven men's weight classes continued to be those first used in 1980. This was the first Olympic competition to award medals to women judoka; women competed in 1988 as a... |
5th | Half lightweight (65 kg) |
| 1990 | European Judo Championships | 3rd | Half lightweight (65 kg) |