The 1980 World Judo Championships were the first edition of the women's World Judo Championships, and were held in New York, New York from 29 to 30 November 1980.

Medal overview Women -48 kg Jane Bridge Anna de Novellis Marie-France Colignon Marie Lewis-52 kg Edith Hrovat Kaori Yamaguchi Pascale Doger Bridgette McCarthy-56 kg Gerda Winklbauer Marie-Paule Panza Loretta Doyle Jeannine Meulemans-61 kg Anita Staps Inge Berg Martine Rottier-66 kg Edith Simon Dawn Netherwood Christine Penick Catherine Pierre-72 kg Jocelyne Triadou Barbara Claßen Avril Malley Jolanda van Meggelen+72 kg Margherita De Cal Paulette Fouillet Ingrid Berghmans Christiane KieburgOpen Ingrid Berghmans Paulette Fouillet Barbara Claßen Barbara Fest

Medal table

References

External links results of WC 1980 in New York on judoinside.com retrieved December 11, 2013 page of WC-results in the Judo Encyclopedia by T. Plavecz retrieved December 11, 2013