Bastiaan Ruitenga Judoka
Bastiaan Ruitenga
Bastiaan Ruitenga
Country: Netherlands | Born: 26 January 1982 (42 years)
Judoka Bastiaan Ruitenga was raised on a boat, started judo as a talent but broke his neck in a qualfication for the Dutch Championships. Was blind and paralyzed but recovered. Four years later in 2005 he had a stroke, which meant the end of his career. He became a personal coach and wrote a book.
Judo results
Date Result Judo event Type Cat.   
24 Jan 2004 1 Dutch Championships Mixed Teams MXT U73
23 Apr 2003 3 Wilrijk International ITJun U81
17 Feb 2001 3 Dutch Championships U20 Beverwijk NJun U73
6 Jan 2001 1 Rotterdam Junior Open ITJun U73
27 May 2000 2 British Junior Open Willesden ITJun U73