1966 European Karate Championships Explained
| Competition: | 1966 European Karate Championships |
| Dates: | May 7 to 9 |
| Location: |  Paris, France |
| Next: | 1967 |
The 1966 European Karate Championships, the 1st edition, was held in Paris, France from May 7 to 9, 1966. In 1961, Jacques Delcourt was appointed President of French Karate Federation, which was at that stage an associated member of the Judo Federation.[1] [2] In 1963 he invited the six other known European federations (Italy, Great Britain, Belgium, Germany, Switzerland and Spain) to come to France for the first-ever international karate event, and Great Britain and Belgium accepted the invitation.[3] [1] [2] [4]
Medalists
Notes and References
- Book: Black Belt. 40. jacques delcourt 1966 european karate.. Internet Archive. February 1974. 8 November 2014.
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. Ramin. Kordi. Nicola. Maffulli. Randall R.. Wroble. W. Angus. Wallace. Combat Sports Medicine. https://books.google.com/books?id=Zwok7ECHn0wC&q=jacques+delcourt+1966+european+karate&pg=PA288. 288. Chapter 16: Karate. March 2009. 9781848003545. 8 November 2014.
- Book: Hajime. 9781483684420. 8 November 2014. Resende. Antonio (Tone). 16 September 2013.
- Book: Black Belt. October 1966. 30 November 2014.
