Stephenjudoka
28th May 2001, 09:23
Who in your opinion is the greatest Judo competitior the World has ever seen.
I have several nominations not all were champions but their style is different.
1. Kaisuhiko Kashiwazaki
2. Anton Geesink
3. Yasuhiro Yamashita
4. Nobiyuki Sato
5. Robert Vandervalle
This is not in any order.
I do have a special respect for Kashiwazaki because of all the injuries and setbacks he had before becoming world champion.
Also he was World Judo and Sombo champion (I believe the only man to have held both titles)
What do you think?.
Stephen Sweetlove
I have several nominations not all were champions but their style is different.
1. Kaisuhiko Kashiwazaki
2. Anton Geesink
3. Yasuhiro Yamashita
4. Nobiyuki Sato
5. Robert Vandervalle
This is not in any order.
I do have a special respect for Kashiwazaki because of all the injuries and setbacks he had before becoming world champion.
Also he was World Judo and Sombo champion (I believe the only man to have held both titles)
What do you think?.
Stephen Sweetlove