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Anton Geesink

1934 - 2010

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Antonius Johannes Geesink (6 April 1934 – 27 August 2010) was a Dutch 10th dan judoka. He was the first non-Japanese judoka to win gold at the World Judo Championships, a feat he accomplished in 1961 and 1965. He was also an Olympic Champion, having won gold at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Japan, and won a record 21 European Judo Championships during his career. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Anton Geesink is the 26th most popular wrestler (down from 10th in 2019), the 240th most popular biography from Netherlands (down from 217th in 2019) and the most popular Dutch Wrestler.

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Among WRESTLERS

Among wrestlers, Anton Geesink ranks 26 out of 1,027. Before him are Masahiko Kimura, Scott Hall, Roman Reigns, George Hackenschmidt, Pat Patterson, and John Cena. After him are Rikidōzan, Bob Orton Jr., Dave Finlay, Aleksandr Medved, Bruno Sammartino, and Big Van Vader.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1934, Anton Geesink ranks 106. Before him are Zurab Tsereteli, Rossana Podestà, Wilford Brimley, Armi Kuusela, Federico Mayor Zaragoza, and Ornella Vanoni. After him are Valentin Ivanov, Fredric Jameson, Richard, 6th Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg, Per Olov Enquist, Miguel de la Madrid, and Khun Sa. Among people deceased in 2010, Anton Geesink ranks 63. Before him are Hwang Jang-yop, Ryszard Kaczorowski, Milka Planinc, Martin Gardner, Carlos Andrés Pérez, and John du Pont. After him are Patricia Neal, Alexander Haig, Erich Segal, Wolfgang Wagner, Johan Ferrier, and Guido de Marco.

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In Netherlands

Among people born in Netherlands, Anton Geesink ranks 240 out of 1,646. Before him are Maarten Tromp (1598), Jan Davidsz. de Heem (1606), Johan van Oldenbarnevelt (1547), Jan Janszoon (1570), Princess Christina of the Netherlands (1947), and Hans Kramers (1894). After him are Pieter Boddaert (1730), Princess Sophie of the Netherlands (1824), Jan Peter Balkenende (1956), Gemma Frisius (1508), George Blake (1922), and Alexandrine Tinné (1835).

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Among WRESTLERS In Netherlands

Among wrestlers born in Netherlands, Anton Geesink ranks 1. After him are Wim Ruska (1940), Aleister Black (1985), Ruben Houkes (1979), Mark Huizinga (1973), Edith Bosch (1980), Dennis van der Geest (1975), Anicka van Emden (1986), Sanne van Dijke (1995), Guusje Steenhuis (1992), Frank de Wit (1996), and Michael Korrel (1994).

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