European Judo Union
European Judo Union
EJU |
| Area of jurisdiction |
International |
| Formation date |
1951 |
| Headquarters |
Valletta |
| President |
Sergey Soloveychik |
| Official website |
| www.eju.net |
In 1951 Judo administrators from Great Britain, Italy, The 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
- Natalia Kuzyutina, Russia, U52kg
- Telma Monteiro, Portugal, U57kg, triple vice-world champion
- Elisabeth Willeboordse, Netherlands, U63kg
- Lucie Decosse, France, U70kg, current World Champion
- Abigel Joo, Hungary, U78kg
- Lucija Polavder, Slovenia, +78kg
Men
- Georgii Zantaraia, Ukraine, U60kg, 2009 World Champion
- Sugoi Uriarte, Spain, U66kg
- Joao Pina, Portugal, U73kg
- Ivan Nifontov, Russia, U81kg, 2009 World Champion
- Ilias Iliadis, Greece, U90kg, current World Champion
- Elco van der Geest, Belgium, U100kg
- Teddy Riner, France, +100kg, current World Champion
Most successful European female judoka
- Edith Hrovath, Austria, 8 European titles
- Angelique Seriese, Netherlands, 8
- Ulla Werbrouck, Belgium, 7
- Gella Vandecaveye, Belgium, 7
- Isabel Fernandez, Spain, 6
- Alina Dumitru, Romania, 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
- Mr. Jaap Nauwelaerts D'Agé, Netherlands, 1952-1957
- Mr. H. Frantzen, Germany, 1957-1960
- Mr. A.J. Ertel, France, 1960-1984
- Mr. Kurt Kucera, Austria, 1984-1996
- Mr. Frans Hoogendijk, Netherlands, 1996-2000
- Mr. Marius Vizér, Romania, 2000-2007
- Mr. Sergey Soloveychik, Russia, 2007-present
References
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| Africa |
African Judo Union – African Championships
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| Oceania |
Oceania Judo Union – OJU Senior Championships
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