Nicola Tempesta (28 June 1935 – 20 February 2021)[1] was an Italian judoka who competed at the 1964 and 1972 Olympics. He finished in sixth place in 1964 and was disqualified in 1972.[2] Tempesta won more than 10 European medals, including two gold – in 1957 and 1961.[3][4]
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Italian |
| Born | 28 June 1935 Naples, Italy |
| Died | 20 February 2021 (aged 85) Naples, Italy |
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Weight | 108 kg (238 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Judo |
| Club | Associazione Polisportiva Partenope, Napoli |
Achievements
edit| Year | Tournament | Place | Weight class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 |  Brussels (Belgium)
|
3rd | Open |
| 1957 |  Rotterdam (Netherlands)
|
1st | 80 kg |
| 1959 |  Vienna (Austria)
|
2nd | Open |
| 1960 | Amsterdam (Netherlands)
|
2nd | 80 kg |
| 1960 | Amsterdam (Netherlands)
|
2nd | 80 kg |
| 1960 | Amsterdam (Netherlands)
|
3rd | 80 kg |
| 1961 |  Milan (Italy)
|
1st | - |
| 1962 |  Essen (West Germany)
|
2nd | - |
| 1963 |  Geneva (Switzerland)
|
2nd | Open(Amateur) |
References
edit- ^ Italy mourns the death of Nicola Tempesta
- ^ Nicola Tempesta. sports-reference.com
- ^ Saverio Panzica (20 June 2004). I GRANDI DEL JUDO – NICOLA TEMPESTA – L’ ”ELEFANTE BIANCO”. Interview with Tempesta in Italian. judo-educazione.it
- ^ Judo – Europameisterschaften (Herren): Vierter Dan, Judo Schwergewicht, Alle Kategorien, Mannschaft sport-komplett.de
External links
edit- Nicola Tempesta at JudoInside.com
- Nicola Tempesta at Olympedia
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