Joop Gouweleeuw Judoka
Joop Gouweleeuw
Joop Gouweleeuw
Country: Netherlands | Born: 5 September 1940 | Passed away: 29 January 2017 (76 years)
8th Dan judoka Joop Gouweleeuw was born in 1940 and was European champion in 1966. He won European medals with the Dutch Team in the mid sixties. He competed at the 1964 Olympic Games in Tokyo as heavyweight. With his new camera he made unique footage of the Anton Geesink victory as he was close to the tatami. Gouweleeuw won three Dutch titles in 1961, 1964 and 1966. He won European silver in 1965. He had his own club in Delft since 1965. He passed away in 2017.
Judo results
Date Result Judo event Type Cat.   
11 May 1967 3 European Team Championships Rome ETC U93
26 Nov 1966 1 Dutch Championships Amsterdam NC U93
8 May 1966 1 European Championships Luxembourg ECh U93
7 May 1966 3 European Team Championships Luxembourg ETC U93
13 Nov 1965 2 Dutch Championships Nijmegen Dan Grades NKC O93
24 Apr 1965 2 European Championships Madrid ECh U93
23 Apr 1965 2 European Team Championships Madrid ETC U93
22 Oct 1964 6 Olympic Games Tokyo OG O80
24 May 1964 2 Dutch Championships Amsterdam NC OpenM
29 Jan 1961 1 Dutch Championships Amsterdam NC O80