Ben Spijkers

Ben Spijkers

Bernhard Hendrikus Martinus Spijkers (born 10 March 1961) is a Dutch retired judoka who represented his native country at three consecutive Summer Olympics (1984, 1988 and 1992). He won a bronze medal in the men's middleweight division (‍–‍86 kg) in Seoul, South Korea (1988), alongside Akinobu Osako from Japan. In 1995, Spijkers tried his hand at mixed martial arts competition by competing in the World Combat Championship and Shooto events. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Ben Spijkers is the 153rd most popular martial arts, the 1,237th most popular biography from Netherlands and the 5th most popular Dutch Martial Arts.

Ben Spijkers, the Dutch judoka born in 1961, is most famous for competing in judo at an international level, including representing the Netherlands in various championships. He is recognized for his contributions to the sport and his achievements in judo competitions during his athletic career.