José Homminga
Josefina "José" Homminga (born 16 June 1953) is a Dutch former judoka. She was a member of Judokwai Huissen and the Dutch national team.
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| Full name | Josefina Homminga | ||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Dutch | ||||||||||||||
| Born | 16 June 1953 | ||||||||||||||
| Residence | Voorburg, the Netherlands[1] | ||||||||||||||
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| Country | Netherlands | ||||||||||||||
| Sport | Judo | ||||||||||||||
| Club | Judokwai Huissen | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Judo career
changeHomminga was one of the earliest Dutch female judokas at the highest level.[2] She won the bronze medal at the 1977 European Judo Championships and the silver medal at the 1979 European Judo Championships.[1] Next to those championships she had eleven other international podium achievements between 1972 and 1980, including winning the German Open in Marl in 1976, the British Open in London in 1977[3] and the Dutch Open in Kerkrade in 1978. At national championships she had seven podium positions between 1972 and 1978, including becoming national champion in 1975 and 1976.[4] She also competed at the 1980 World Judo Championships the inaugural female World Championships in New York City.[5]
Characteristics
changeAccording to the female national coach Karel Gietelink her condition improved over the years and recovers faster. She is characterized by him that she can compete well while standing, but often finishes her opponent on the ground.[1]
Personal life
changeHomminga was born on 16 June 1953.[4] She lived in Voorburg. Next to judo she worked as a kindergarten teacher.[1]
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Favorieten in topvorm | José Homminga en Yvonne Vriner asen opmedailles". Algemeen Dagblad (in Dutch). 6 April 1979 – via Delpher.
- ↑ "Damesjudo uit taboesfeer". Leidse Courant (in Dutch). 20 October 1975 – via leiden.courant.nu.
- ↑ "Winst van judoka José Homminga". De Volkskrant (in Dutch). 25 October 1977 – via Delpher.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "José Homminga". judoinside.com.
- ↑ "José Homminga". Het Parool (in Dutch). 5 November 1980 – via Delpher.
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