Michael Bucher
Michael Bucher (born February 6, 1969 in Vienna ) is a former Austrian judoka .
biography
Michael Bucher started his career at WAT Stadlau . In 1987 he won the Austrian Junior Championships in the 73 kg weight class and thus won another junior title. After graduating from high school, he signed up for the Army Sports Center and was an integral part of the Austrian national team for years . In 1991 he won the renowned World Cup in Leonding . In the same year he started at the European Championships , but retired early.
Towards the end of his active career, he switched to the judo club WSG- Swarovski Judo Wattens for family reasons , for which he fought in the Bundesliga for several years. He currently works for a Tyrolean financial institution .
successes
- 1st place world tournament Leonding 1991 - 78 kg
- 2nd place world tournament Leonding 1992 - 78 kg
- 3rd place at the student world championships 1990 - 78 kg
- 3rd place in the 1991 Military World Championships in Nimes - 78 kg
- 3rd place World Cup Potsdam 1990 - 78 kg
- multiple Austrian junior champion
Web links
- Michael Bucher on Judoinside (English)
- short fight film
- Homepage WSG-Swarovski Judo Wattens
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Bucher, Michael |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Austrian judoka |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 6, 1969 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Vienna |