Joop Gouweleeuw Explained

Job Johannes "Joop" Gouweleeuw (5 September 1940  - 29 January 2017) was a Dutch judoka. He competed in 93 kg event at the 1965 and 1966 European Judo Championships, winning a silver and gold medal, respectively. He also competed at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. He was born in Delft, South Holland.[1]

Gouweleeuw died on 29 January 2017 in Delft, at the age of 76.[2]

Achievements

Year Tournament Place Weight class
1965 European Judo Championships2nd 93 kg
1966 European Judo Championships1st 93 kg

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Job Gouweleeuw. https://web.archive.org/web/20191221032403/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/go/job-gouweleeuw-1.html. dead. 21 December 2019. sports-reference.com. 18 February 2017.
  2. Web site: Judopionier Gouweleeuw overleden. 31 January 2017. 18 February 2017. Dutch. Nederlandse Omroep Stichting.