The 1961 World Judo Championships were the third edition of the men's World Judo Championships, and were held in Paris, France on 2 December 1961. The 1961 tournament was notable for Anton Geesink for being the first non-Japanese judoka to win gold at the World Judo Championship.
Medal overview Men Open Anton Geesink Koji Sone Kim Ui-Tae Takeshi Koga
Medal table
References
External links
retrieved 15 December 2013