Philip Laats
Belgian judoka
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Philip Laats (born 2 February 1963) is a Belgian judoka who competed at the international and world level.
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| Born | 2 February 1963 | ||||||||||||||
| Occupation | Judoka | ||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Judo | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| JudoInside.com | 1952 | ||||||||||||||
Philip is part of a family of judokas, including his brother Johan Laats.[1]
Laats represented Belgium in the Summer Olympics, competing in the half-lightweight category on four occasions - Los Angeles in 1984, Seoul in 1988, Barcelona in 1992 and Atlanta in 1996.[2]
Achievements
| Year | Tournament | Place | Weight class |
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| 1996 | Olympic Games | 5th | Half lightweight (65 kg) |
| European Judo Championships | 7th | Half lightweight (65 kg) | |
| 1995 | European Judo Championships | 3rd | Half lightweight (65 kg) |
| 1993 | World Judo Championships | 5th | Half lightweight (65 kg) |
| European Judo Championships | 7th | Half lightweight (65 kg) | |
| 1992 | Olympic Games | 5th | Half lightweight (65 kg) |
| 1990 | European Judo Championships | 3rd | Half lightweight (65 kg) |
