1956 World Judo Championships
 | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Kuramae Kokugikan |
| Location |  Tokyo, Japan |
| Date | 3 May 1956  |
| Competitors | 31 from 21 nations |
| Competition at external databases | |
| Links | IJF • JudoInside |
The 1956 World Judo Championships were the first edition of the men's World Judo Championships, and were held at the Kuramae Kokugikan in Tokyo, Japan on 3 May 1956.[1][2]
Medal overview
Men
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Shokichi Natsui |
Yoshihiko Yoshimatsu |
 Henri Courtine  Anton Geesink |
Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japan (JPN) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 | France (FRA) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Netherlands (NED) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (3 entries) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |
References
- ↑ Taneja, Anil (2009). World of Sports Indoor. ISBN 9788178357652.
- ↑ "Wie erwartet japanische Siege". Salzburger Nachrichten (in German). Salzburger Nachrichten. 1956-05-04. p. 10. Retrieved 2025-06-13.
External links
- 1956 World Judo Championships at the International Judo Federation
- 1956 World Judo Championships at JudoInside.com