Barbara Claßen

Barbara Claßen (23 November 1957 – 13 June 1990) was a German judoka.[1] She won the bronze medal in the -72 kg class at the 1988 Summer Olympics, where women's judo appeared as a demonstration sport for the first time. At the age of 32 Claßen committed suicide.[2]

Barbara Claßen
Personal information
NationalityGerman
Born23 November 1957
Grenzach-Wyhlen, Germany
DiedJune 13, 1990(1990-06-13) (aged 32)
Grenzach-Wyhlen, Germany
Sport
SportJudo
Medal record
Women's Judo
Representing  Germany
World Championships
1982 Paris -72 kg
1980 New York -72 kg
1984 Vienna -72 kg
1980 New York Open
1986 Maastricht -72 kg
1987 Essen -72 kg

References
  1. "Barbara Claßen" (in German). Badischen Judo Verband e.V. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
  2. "Literaturliste Judo" (PDF) (in German). p. 3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 June 2014. Retrieved 25 October 2016.


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