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Daniela Krukower surprise world champion judo
12 Sep 2003 14:55
Lou DiGesare / realjudo.net
Daniela Krukower became the big surprise on today’s interesting world championships finals beating double world champion Driulis Gonzalez. Krukower has become the first Argentine world champion ever. She didn’t only surprise the world, Argentina, but also for Israel. Krukower fought for Israel until 1998, since than she has lived in Argentina and got the Argentine passport.
Krukower is Argentina’s most successful ever and improves Carolina Mariani’s performance at the worlds of 1995. Mariani became second under 52 kilogram.
The most famous Israelian is Ariel Zeevi, but he never became world champion, as he lost his final bout in the open weight last edition in Munich. Also Yael Arad lot a world final. In 1993 she lost to Gella Vandecaveye under 61 kilogram. Shay Oren Smadja lost the final at the worlds of 1995 under 78 kilogram.
This year Krukower won the British Open as exception. She couldn’t give an honest answer what her best performance was so far. After today she won’t ever doubt anymore.
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