Erika van Weyen

Dutch judoka

Erika van Weyen sometimes written as Erika van Weijen or Erica van Weyen (born 6 March 1963) is a Dutch former judoka. She was a member of the Dutch national team representing the Netherlands at international competitions.

Erika van Weyen
Personal information
NationalityDutch
Born(1963-03-06)6 March 1963
ResidenceMolenschot, the Netherlands[1]
Sport
CountryNetherlands
SportJudo
Medal record
Women's judo
European Judo Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1981 Madrid -52kg

Judo career

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Homminga won the bronze medal at the 1981 European Judo Championships in Madrid. She won also medals at the international tournaments in Leonding in 1981 and 1982.[2] At national championships she had six podium positions between 1979 and 1985, including becoming national champion in 1981 and 1982.[3] She was selected to compete at the 1982 World Judo Championships in Paris.[4]. However, in the run-up to the world championship she couldn't train and had to have a meniscus surgery. She was replaced by Hanneke Schenk.[5]

Personal life

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Homminga was born on 6 March 1963.[3] She lived in Molenschot.[1]

References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 "Damesploeg voor EK-judo". Het Vrije Volk (in Dutch). 1 March 1982 – via Delpher.
  2. "Goud voor judoka Bakker". Algmeen Dagblad (in Dutch). 6 July 1981 – via Delpher.
  3. 3.0 3.1 "Erika van Weynen". judoinside.com.
  4. "Judoploeg voor WK-dames in Parijs". De Telegraaf (in Dutch). 18 November 1982 – via Delpher.
  5. "Judo". De Telegraaf (in Dutch). 25 November 1982 – via Delpher.