1979 World Judo Championships
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| 1978 World Judo Championships | |
|---|---|
| Location | Paris, France |
| Dates | December 6–December 9, 1979 |
The 1979 World Judo Championships were the 10th edition of the World Judo Championships, and were held in Paris, France from December 6–December 9, 1979. The last tournament in 1977 had been cancelled.
Medal overview
Men
Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Japan (JPN) | 4 | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 2 |  Soviet Union (URS) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 3 |  France (FRA) | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 |
| 4 |  East Germany (GDR) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 5 |  South Korea (KOR) | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 6 |  Italy (ITA) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 7 |  Belgium (BEL) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 |  Brazil (BRA) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Great Britain (GBR) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Hungary (HUN) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Netherlands (NED) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Poland (POL) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 West Germany (FRG) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Yugoslavia | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (14 entries) | 8 | 8 | 16 | 32 | |
External links
- results on judoinside.com retrieved December 10, 2013
- videos found on de.video.search.yahoo.com retrieved December 10, 2013