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Anton Geesink

Anton Geesink
Dutch judo champion Anton Geesink throws an opponent during a 1972 exhibition in New York City, New York. In 1961 Geesink became the first non-Japanese to win a judo world championship. He won many European championships and a gold medal at the 1964 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan.
Huynh Cong/AP/Wide World Photos
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