1956 World Judo Championships
Appearance
The 1956 World Judo Championships were the 1st edition of the World Judo Championships, and were held in Tokyo, Japan on May 3, 1956.
Medal overview
Men
Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
---|---|---|---|
Open | Shokichi Natsui | Yoshihiko Yoshimatsu | Henri Courtine Anton Geesink |
Medals table
1 | Japan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
2 | France | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Netherlands | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |