1961 World Judo Championships
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Dates2–3 December 1961[2]
Competitors57 from 25 nations
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| Venue | Stade Pierre de Coubertin |
| Location |  Paris, France[1] |
| Dates | 2–3 December 1961[2] |
| Competitors | 57 from 25 nations |
| Competition at external databases | |
| Links | IJF • JudoInside |
The 1961 World Judo Championships were the third edition of the men's World Judo Championships, and were held in Paris, France on 2 December 1961. The 1961 tournament was notable for Anton Geesink for being the first non-Japanese judoka to win gold at the World Judo Championship.[3]
