Anton Geesink
Olympic athlete
1934 – 2010
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Who was Anton Geesink?
Antonius Johannes "Anton" Geesink was a Dutch 10th-dan judoka from Utrecht. He was a two-time World Judo Champion, Olympic Gold Medalist and won 21 European championships. He was 6 ft 6 in tall and weighed 270 pounds.
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- Born
- Apr 6, 1934
Utrecht - Also known as
- Antonius Johannes Geesink
- Anthonius Johannes Geesink
- Died
- Aug 27, 2010
Utrecht
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on July 23, 2013
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