Antonius "Anton" Johannes Geesink was a Dutch 10th-dan judoka. He was a three-time World Judo Champion (1961, 1964 and 1965) and Olympic Gold Medalist (1964). He was 6'6" (1.98m) tall and at one time weighted 320 pounds (145 kg). He was born in Utrecht. In 1987, he became a member of the board of the Dutch National Olympic Committee, and a member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC)....
Antonius "Anton" Johannes Geesink was a Dutch 10th-dan judoka. He was a three-time World Judo Champion (1961, 1964 and 1965) and Olympic Gold Medalist (1964). He was 6'6" (1.98m) tall and at one time weighted 320 pounds (145 kg). He was born in Utrecht. In 1987, he became a member of the board of the Dutch National Olympic Committee, and a member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC)....
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