1964 European Judo Championships
The 1964 European Judo Championships were the 13th edition of the European Judo Championships, and were held in East Berlin on 25–26 April. The Championships were held in three separate categories: junior (3 events,) amateur (5 events,) professional (4 events.) Amateur contests were subdivided into 4 individual competitions, and a separate team competition, which was held in East Berlin on 18 May. The Soviet and other Socialist judokas were allowed to compete professionally but on a strictly non-profit basis. As before, more than one representative of a single national team were allowed to qualify for participation in each event. Soviet judokas won the judo crown, leading the overall medal table.
Medal overview
Juniors
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68 kg |  Jacques Tanguy |
 Tino Hoogendijk |
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| 80 kg |  Brian Jacks |
 Radek Vaňátko |
 Wolf Philippe Baudin |
| 80+ kg | Patrick Rychkoff |
Matjaž Smolnikar |
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Junior medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | France (FRA) | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2 | Great Britain (GBR) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | Yugoslavia (YUG) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 4 | Czechoslovakia (TCH) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Netherlands (NED) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 6 | East Germany (GDR) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 7 | Belgium (BEL) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Hungary (HUN) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (8 nations) | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12 | |
Amateurs
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68 kg | André Bourreau |
Anton Linskens |
Günther Wiesner Eric Hänni |
| 80 kg |  Anatoly Bondarenko |
Ilya Tsipursky |
Jan Snijders Otto Smirat |
| 80+ kg | Herbert Niemann |
Parnaoz Chikviladze |
Jean-Claude Brondani Tony McConnell |
| Open class | Anzor Kiknadze |
Jean-Pierre Dessailly |
Alphonse Lemoine Helmut Howiller |
Amateur medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Soviet Union (URS) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 2 | France (FRA) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | East Germany (GDR) | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 4 | Netherlands (NED) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 5 | Great Britain (GBR) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Switzerland (SUI) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (6 nations) | 4 | 4 | 8 | 16 | |
Professionals
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68 kg | Aron Bogolyubov |
 Karl Reisinger |
Brian Jacks Michel Lesturgeon |
| 80 kg | Lionel Grossain |
Jacques Noris |
Peter Snijders George Kerr |
| 80+ kg | Anton Geesink |
Johan Schaeffer |
Anthony Sweeney Marcel Lenormand |
| Open class | Anton Geesink |
Martin Poglajen |
Michel Franceschi Frank Gonschorek |
Professional medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netherlands (NED) | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| 2 | France (FRA) | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 3 | Soviet Union (URS) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | Austria (AUT) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | Great Britain (GBR) | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 6 | East Germany (GDR) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (6 nations) | 4 | 4 | 8 | 16 | |
Teams
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Soviet team: Aron Bogolyubov |
Dutch team: Coos Bonte |
French team: Michel Bourgoin
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Overall medal table
- Note: Excluding the junior and team championships
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Soviet Union (URS) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| 2 | Netherlands (NED) | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 |
| 3 | France (FRA) | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 |
| 4 | East Germany (GDR) | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| 5 | Austria (AUT) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 | Great Britain (GBR) | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 7 | Switzerland (SUI) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (7 nations) | 8 | 8 | 16 | 32 | |
References
- "Russia wins European judo crown". Black Belt. 2 (5): 51. September 1964.
- "World Wide Tournaments' Results: 1964 European Judo Championships". Black Belt. 2 (6): 46–47. November 1964.
- Results of the 1964 European Judo Championships (JudoInside.com)
- Results of the 1964 European Junior Judo Championships (JudoInside.com)