European Judo Union
| Jurisdiction | International |
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| Abbreviation | EJU |
| Founded | 1951 |
| Headquarters | Vienna, Austria |
| President | Sergey Soloveychik |
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In 1951 Judo administrators from Great Britain, Italy, Netherlands and Switzerland gathered to form the European Judo Union (EJU). When EJU leaders met in London, Austria joined the organisation as well. Inclusion of judo in the Olympic Games was first mentioned in this meeting. Young French publisher Henry D. Plee suggested that he print a translation of the Kodokan’s monthly magazine in English and French; the EJU agreed to make it an official organ of the EJU.
The EJU consists of 50 national Judo federations/associations, and is itself recognised by the IJF as one of five continental unions. The organisation of the administration of Judo is based on a pyramid system of regulations, with the IJF the world governing body, the EJU the European governing body and national Judo associations the governing bodies at domestic level.
Major European Judo Stars
Women
Alina Dumitru, Romania, U48kg, 2008 Olympic Champion, 2012 runner-up
Natalia Kuzyutina, Russia, U52kg, 2013 European Champion
Telma Monteiro, Portugal, U57kg, triple vice-world champion
Yarden Gerbi, Israel, U63kg, 2013 World Champion
Kim Polling, Netherlands, U70kg, 2013 European Champion
Abigél Joó, Hungary, U78kg, 2012 European Champion
Lucija Polavder, Slovenia, +78 kg
Men
- Arsen Galstyan, Russia, U60kg, 2012 Olympic Champion
Lasha Shavdatuashvili, Georgia, U66kg, 2012 Olympic Champion- Mansur Isaev, Russia, U73kg, 2012 Olympic Champion
- Avtandil Tchrikishvili, Georgia, U81kg, 2014 World Champion
Ilias Iliadis, Greece, U90kg, 2011 World Champion- Tagir Khaibulaev, Russia, U100kg, 2012 Olympic Champion
Teddy Riner, France, +100 kg, 2012 Olympic Champion, 2013 World Champion
Most successful European female judoka
- Alina Dumitru, Romania, 8 European titles
Edith Horvath, Austria, 8- Angelique Seriese, Netherlands, 8
Ulla Werbrouck, Belgium, 7- Gella Vandecaveye, Belgium, 7
Isabel Fernandez, Spain, 6
Most successful European male judoka
- Anton Geesink, 21 European titles
- Willem Ruska, Netherlands, 7
- Tamerlan Tmenov, Russia, 7
- Mark Huizinga, Netherlands, 5
- Alexander Mikhailin, Russia, 5
Neil Adams, Great Britain, 5- Jean De Herdt, France, 5
Presidents of the EJU
- Jaap Nauwelaerts D'Agé, Netherlands, 1952–1957
H. Frantzen, Germany, 1957–1960- A.J. Ertel, France, 1960–1984
- Kurt Kucera, Austria, 1984–1996
- Frans Hoogendijk, Netherlands, 1996–2000
- Marius Vizer, Austria,[1] 2000–2007
- Sergey Soloveychik, Russia, 2007–present
References
- ^ "Sportaccord - Austrian Marius L. Vizer new Sportaccord-President". CSIT. Retrieved 30 September 2013.
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