Eddy Koaz
| Eddy Koaz | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 10, 1959 |
| Native name | אדי קואז |
| Nationality |  Israel |
| Division | U60 |
| Style | Judo |
Eddy Koaz (אדי קואז ; born May 10, 1959) is an Israeli Olympic judoka.[1]
When Koaz competed in the Olympics he was 5 ft 4.5 in (165 cm), and weighed 132 lb (60 kg).[1] He has a younger brother, Shiki, who was also a judoka.[2] He practiced at a dojo in Petah Tikvah, Israel.[3]
Koaz came in tied for third at the British Open London in 1981 in the U60 category, and in the Belgian Open Championships Visé in 1986 in the U65 category.[4] He came in fifth in the 1982 European Championships in the Men's Extra Lightweight (60 kg) category.[5]
Koaz competed for Israel at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles in Judo Men's Extra-Lightweight when he was 25 years old.[1] He came in tied for 10th.[1]
He served as President of the Israeli Judo Federation, and as Marketing Director of the European Judo Union.[6][7][8]
References
- ^ a b c d "Eddy Koaz Bio, Stats, and Results".
- ^ "British Open Championships for Men"
- ^ "Black Belt". Active Interest Media, Inc. 1 July 1982.
- ^ "Belgian Open Championships Visé, Event, JudoInside".
- ^ "Judo - Eddy Koaz (Israel)".
- ^ "Eddy Koaz, Judoka, JudoInside".
- ^ "Judo / Zeevi loses title, takes silver at European Championships".
- ^ "Eju Stock Photos and Pictures - Getty Images".
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