Detlef Ultsch
East German judoka
德特勒夫·乌尔奇 · デトレフ・ウルチ
- Born
- 7 November 1955, Sonneberg
- Citizenship
- Germany, East Germany
- Sport
- judo
- Occupation
- judoka
- Height
- 170 cm (5 ft 7 in)
- Weight
- 80 kg (176 lb)
Detlef Ultsch (born 7 November 1955) is an East German former judoka.
Ultsch was born in Sonneberg, Bezirk Suhl. Ultsch is the first German judo world champion and became a double world middleweight champion, winning the title in Paris 1979 and Moscow 1983. He also competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics and the 1980 Summer Olympics.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 Summer Olympics | 1976 | |
| 1980 Summer Olympics | 1980 |
Awards and honours
- Patriotic Order of Merit in Silver
External links
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Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.