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Josef Reiter (judoka)

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Josef "Pepi" Reiter (born 8 January 1959)[4] is a retired judoka from Austria, who represented his native country at three consecutive Summer Olympics. He is a seventh degree black belt.[2][3][5]

NicknamePepi[1]
Born (1959-01-08) 8 January 1959 (age 67)
OccupationJudo Coach
Country Austria
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Josef Reiter
ÖJV awards Josef Reiter the 7th Dan.
Personal information
NicknamePepi[1]
Born (1959-01-08) 8 January 1959 (age 67)
OccupationJudo Coach
Sport
Country Austria
SportJudo
–‍60 kg, –65 kg
     7th dan black belt[2][3]
LeagueErste Judo Bundesliga
ClubUJZ Mühlviertel
Achievements and titles
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) (1984)
5th (1983)
2nd place, silver medalist(s) (1980)
Medal record
Men's judo
Representing  Austria
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place1984 Los Angeles‍–‍65 kg
European Championships
Silver medal – second place1980 Vienna‍–‍60 kg
Bronze medal – third place1979 Brussels‍–‍60 kg
Bronze medal – third place1981 Debrecen‍–‍65 kg
Bronze medal – third place1982 Rostock‍–‍65 kg
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Judo career

Reiter was born in Niederwaldkirchen, Oberösterreich.[1]

Reiter won a bronze medal in the men's lightweight division (‍–‍65 kg), alongside Marc Alexandre of France, at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California.[6]

Personal life

His sister Herta won the 1982 European Championships.[7] His son Georg [de] was also a judoka. He won the PJC World Cup Miami in 2012.[8]

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