| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 23 November 1957 Grenzach-Wyhlen, Germany |
| Died | 13 June 1990 (aged 32) Grenzach-Wyhlen, Germany |
| Occupation | Judoka |
| Sport | |
| Country | West Germany |
| Sport | Judo |
| Weight class | –72 kg, Open |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Olympic Games |  (
1988) |
| World Champ. | 
(
1982) |
| European Champ. | 
(
1978,
1979,
1980,1981, 1984) |
Medal record | |
| Profile at external databases | |
| IJF | 53865 |
| JudoInside.com | 4787 |
| Updated on 18 June 2023 | |
Barbara Claßen (23 November 1957 – 13 June 1990) was a German judoka. [1] She won the bronze medal in the -72 kg class at the 1988 Summer Olympics, where women's judo appeared as a demonstration sport for the first time. Claßen committed suicide at the age of 32. [2]
References
- ^ "Barbara Claßen" (in German). Badischen Judo Verband e.V. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
- ^ "Literaturliste Judo" (PDF) (in German). p. 3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 June 2014. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
External links
- Barbara Claßen at the International Judo Federation
- Barbara Claßen at JudoInside.com
- Barbara Claßen at AllJudo.net (in French)
- Barbara Claßen at Olympics.com
- Barbara Claßen at Olympedia
- Barbara Claßen at The-Sports.org
World Judo Championships — Women's Half Heavyweight | |
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1980–97: –72 kg • 1999–present: –78 kg | |
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