1980 World Judo Championships Explained

The 1980 World Judo Championships were the first edition of the Women's World Judo Championships, and were held in New York City, United States from 29 to 30 November 1980.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Medal overview

Women

-48 kg	Jane Bridge	Anna de Novellis	Marie-France Colignon Marie Lewis
-52 kg	Edith Hrovat	Kaori Yamaguchi	Pascale Doger Bridgette McCarthy
-56 kg	Gerda Winklbauer	Marie-Paule Panza	Loretta Doyle Jeannine Meulemans
-61 kg	Anita Staps	Laura di Toma	Inge Berg Martine Rottier
-66 kg	Edith Simon	Dawn Netherwood	Christine Penick Catherine Pierre
-72 kg	Jocelyne Triadou	Barbara Claßen	Avril Malley Jolanda van Meggelen
+72 kg	Margherita De Cal	Paulette Fouillet	Ingrid Berghmans Christiane Kieburg
Open	Ingrid Berghmans	Paulette Fouillet	Barbara Claßen Barbara Fest

Medal table

External links

• results of WC 1980 in New York on judoinside.com retrieved December 11, 2013
• page of WC-results in the Judo Encyclopedia by T. Plavecz retrieved December 11, 2013

Notes and References

1. News: Rusty Kanokogi, Fiery Advocate for Women’s Judo, Dies at 74. 23 November 2009. The New York Times. 8 January 2018.
2. News: Judo Icon, a Fighter for Her Sport, Is Facing a New Battle. 17 February 2009. The New York Times. 8 January 2018.
3. News: Japanese Women Kick and Punch Out a Space for Themselves in Sports. 22 August 2011. 8 January 2018. The New York Times.