Hennie Matteman

Dutch judoka

Hennie Matteman (born 19 December 1955) is a Dutch former judoka. She had three times a podium finish at early European Judo Championships and became two times Dutch natinonal champion.

Hennie Matteman
Personal information
NationalityDutch
Born(1955-12-19)19 December 1955
ResidenceAmsterdam, the Netherlands[1]
Sport
CountryNetherlands
SportJudo
Medal record
Women's judo
European Judo Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1975 Munich -52kg
Bronze medal – third place 1976 Viena -52kg
Silver medal – second place 1979 Kerkrade -52kg

Judo career

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She started with judo around 1965.[1] After competing at the unofficial European Championships in 1974, she won won the bronze medal at the inaugural official female European Judo Championships in the -52kg category at the 1975 European Judo Championships in Munich.[1][2] She also won the bronze medal at the 1976 European Judo Championships. After she didn't compete for almost two years due to pregnancy, she won the silver medal at the 1979 European Judo Championships.[3] Next to those championships she had also ten other international podium achievements between 1973 and 1980, including winning the British Open in London in 1973, the Dutch Open in 1976 and the German Open in 1976. At national championships she had eight podium positions between 1972 and 1981, including becoming national champion in 1972 and 1975.[4]

Next to judo she also played football.[1]

References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Yvonne Vringer vond rust als judoka 'Vroeger was ik te aggresief'". Algemeen Dagblad (in Dutch). 17 December 1975 – via Delpher.
  2. "Hennie op weg naar de top". Algemeen Dagblad (in Dutch). 10 December 1976 – via Delpher.
  3. "Favorieten in topvorm | José Homminga en Yvonne Vriner asen opmedailles". Algemeen Dagblad (in Dutch). 6 April 1979 – via Delpher.
  4. "Hennie Matteman". judoinside.com.