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Anton Geesink
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Overview
Born
April 6
,
1934
·
Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands
Died
August 27
,
2010
·
Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands
(illness)
Birth name
Antonius Johannes Geesink
Height
6′ 6″ (1.98 m)
Mini Bio
Anton Geesink was born on April 6, 1934 in Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands. He was an actor, known for
I grandi condottieri (1965)
,
Rififi in Amsterdam (1962)
and
Zoals u wenst, mevrouw (1984)
. He was married to Jans. He died on August 27, 2010 in Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands.
Family
Spouse
Jans
(? - August 27, 2010) (his death, 3 children)
Trivia
The first Westerner to win the World Judo Championship in 1961 in Paris.
Won the first Olympic gold medal in Judo at the 1964 Tokyo Games.
Member of the International Olympic Committee from 1987 until his death.
Professional wrestler with the All Japan Pro Wrestling promotion from 1973-1978.
He is survived by his wife, two daughters, and a son.
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You only become a champion, if you tell yourself; 'This man is nothing for me. I grip you the way I want.
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