Josef Reiter (Judoka)

Josef "Pepi" Reiter (born January 8, 1959 in Niederwaldkirchen ) is a former Austrian judoka and three times participant in the Olympic Games .

The trained farmer from the Mühlviertel won the first Olympic medal in judo for Austria in 1984 at the Olympic Games in Los Angeles in the class up to 65 kg. In doing so, Reiter took the detour via the round of hope and prevailed in the decisive fight for the bronze medal in the light weight division against the Italian Sandro Rosati by a judge's decision. He had already taken part in the Olympic Games in 1980, but retired early in 1988, as he did later again in 1988. The Upper Austrian has been thrown back several times in his career due to injuries, but in addition to his Olympic medal he also celebrated winning one silver and three bronze medals at European championships and was fifth at world championships as the best result.

His son Georg Reiter won the World Cup in Miami in 2012 .

In 2015 he was awarded the Upper Austrian State Sports Honorary Sign in gold for his special achievements and services to sport.

Participation in the Olympic Games

• retired from Moscow 1980 in extra light weight (up to 60 kg)
• Bronze medal in Los Angeles 1984 in half light weight (up to 66 kg)
• retired from Seoul in 1988 at half-light weight

Web links

• Report on the homepage of the OEJV
• Josef Reiter on Judoinside (English)
• Awarded the golden sports mark of honor