Josef Reiter (judoka)
Austrian Olympic 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]
ÖJV awards Josef Reiter the 7th Dan. | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
Nickname | Pepi[1] |
| Born | 8 January 1959 |
| Occupation | Judo Coach |
| Sport | |
| Country | |
| Sport | Judo |
| Weight class | –60 kg, –65 kg |
| Rank | 7th dan black belt[2][3] |
| League | Erste Judo Bundesliga |
| Club | UJZ Mühlviertel |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Olympic Games | |
| World Champ. | 5th (1983) |
| European Champ. | |
Medal record | |
| Profile at external databases | |
| IJF | 5443 |
| JudoInside.com | 5687 |
| Updated on 19 June 2023 | |
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 was also a judoka. He won the PJC World Cup Miami in 2012.[8]