Anton Geesink
Dutch judoka (1934-2010)
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- Born
- 6 April 1934, Utrecht
- Died
- 27 August 2010, Utrecht
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of the Netherlands
- Sport
- judo
- Occupation
- actor, judoka, professional wrestler, film actor, amateur wrestler
- Height
- 200 cm (6 ft 7 in)
- Weight
- 115 kg (254 lb)
Antonius Johannes Geesink (6 April 1934 – 27 August 2010) was a Dutch 10th dan judoka. He was the first non-Japanese judoka to win gold at the World Judo Championships, a feat he accomplished in 1961 and 1965. He was also an Olympic Champion, having won gold at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Japan, and won a record 21 European Judo Championships during his career.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| judo at the 1964 Summer Olympics – men's open category |
Awards and honours
- Silver Olympic Order 2010
- Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q536992 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.