Barbara Claßen

from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Barbara Claßen (born November 23, 1957 in Grenzach-Wyhlen ; † June 13, 1990 there ) was a German judoka .

Life and honors

The athlete from Grenzach-Wyhlen became the first German world champion for the German Judo Association in the weight class up to 72 kg in Paris in 1982 .

Claßen was the first female judoka to be awarded the Silver Laurel Leaf by former Federal President Karl Carstens .

In 1990 Barbara Claßen committed suicide . In her Judobiography she dealt very critically with herself and her environment. Above all, she went into court with the officials critically. She was active in the national team of the DJB from 1976 to 1989.

Success as an active judoka

The following are the greatest national and international successes of Barbara Claßen in chronological order :

  • May 21, 1977 - German champion over 68 kg in Neumunster
  • October 2nd, 1977 - 3rd place European championship up to 72 kg in Arlon
  • Nov. 12, 1978 - European champion up to 72 kg in Cologne
  • April 5, 1979 - 3rd place European championship up to 72 in Kerkrade
  • Apr. 06, 1979 - European Champion - Open Class in Kerkrade
  • November 10, 1979 - German champion up to 72 kg in Bad Säckingen
  • March 16, 1980 - 3rd place European championship up to 72 kg in Udine
  • Mar 16, 1980 - European Champion - Open Class in Udine
  • Nov. 29, 1980 - Vice World Champion up to 72 kg, in New York City
  • Nov. 30, 1980 - 3rd Place World Championship - Open Class in New York City
  • Mar. 29, 1981 - Vice European Champion up to 72 kg in Madrid
  • Mar. 29, 1981 - European Champion - Open Class in Madrid
  • November 21, 1981 - German champion up to 72 kg in Waltrop
  • March 13, 1982 - Vice European Champion up to 72 kg in Oslo
  • March 13, 1982 - 3rd place European Championship - open class in Oslo
  • November 6, 1982 - German champion up to 72 kg in Nienhagen
  • Dec. 04, 1982 - World Champion up to 72 kg in Paris
  • May 5th 1983 - 3rd place European championship up to 72 kg in Genoa
  • May 5th 1983 - 3rd place European Championship - open class in Genoa
  • March 18, 1984 - European champion up to 72 kg in Pirmasens
  • June 2, 1984 - German champion up to 72 kg in Langenfeld
  • November 10, 1984 - Vice World Champion up to 72 kg in Vienna
  • March 16, 1985 - Vice European Champion up to 72 kg in Landskrona
  • May 18, 1985 - German champion up to 72 kg in Berlin
  • March 15, 1986 - Vice European Champion up to 72 kg in London
  • October 24, 1986 - 3rd place World Championship in Maastricht
  • January 18, 1987 - German champion up to 72 kg in Hanover
  • November 19, 1987 - 3rd place World Championship up to 72 in Essen
  • September 30, 1988 - 3rd place Olympic Games Seoul (demo competition)

literature

  • Barbara Claßen: Judo: The gentle way? - The story of a world champion Budo Verlag Sport Rhode, Dreieich , 1989

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Bibliography Judo Author: Sven Keidel - Examiner Bavarian Judo Association ( Memento from June 6, 2014 in the Internet Archive ) (PDF; 169 kB)
  2. ^ Badischer Judo Verband eV Personal details: Barbara Claßen
  3. ↑ JudoInside Barbara Claßen _ Results (engl.)

Web links

personal data
SURNAME Claßen, Barbara
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German athlete, world champion (1982) and European champion (1978, 1979, 1981) in judo
DATE OF BIRTH November 23, 1957
PLACE OF BIRTH Grenzach-Wyhlen
DATE OF DEATH June 13, 1990
Place of death Grenzach-Wyhlen