Veteran World Championships
Oct 17, 2018 - Oct 20, 2018
Over 1,000 veteran judoka have made the trip to Cancun to compete in the sport's premier competition for judoka aged 30 and above.
Day one featured the oldest men's categories as the M6, M7, M8, M9, M10 age groups were in action.
Pan American nations led the way with Brazil leading the way, USA in second and Germany in third place.
Additionally, U.S. judoka Mr. Andor Jobb, the oldest athlete and a revered painter, was recognized for his years of service to judo.
Mr. Andor Jobb recognized at Veterans World ChampionshipsDay #1 Results:
Gold Paul Robert Bova (M7 -66kg)
Gold Nikolai Styrov (M8 -73kg)
Silver James Bacon (M6 +100kg)
Silver Dave Loyst (M7 -81kg)
Silver Gary Foster (M8 -81kg)
Silver Arthur Canario (M8 -100kg)
Bronze Douglas Tono (M6 -66kg)
Bronze Paul Virtue (M6 -90kg)
Bronze Andre Robles (M6 -100kg)
Bronze Arthur Scotto (M6 +100kg)
Bronze Sandy North (M7 -66kg)
Bronze Vadim Evenback (M7 -66kg)
Bronze Andy Boulet (M8 -81kg)
Bronze Steve Hwang (M10 -81kg)
5thFrederico Torres (M6 -60kg)
5thWayne Dickinson (M6 -81kg)
5thIstvan Lovas (M6 -81kg)
5thChristopher VanLandingham (M6 -100kg)
5thJames Carmer (M7 -81kg)
5thLorenzo Schipp (M7 -90kg)
5thWalter Sapp (M8 -73kg)
5thJames Kinder (M9 -81kg)
7thAbel Fernandez (M6 -73kg)
7thGino Lombardi (M6 -90kg)
7thEdgardo Rodriguez (M6 -100kg)
7thGeorge Stein (M8 -81kg)
7thHumberto Valdivia (M9 -66kg)
The IJF Veteran World Championships featured the M1 (age 30-34) and M3 (40-44) age groups on the second day of competition at the Iberostar Cancún.
Day #2 Results:
Silver Peter Fortune (M3 -100kg)
Bronze Ernest Ojito (M1 -60kg)
Bronze Adam Moyerman (M1 -73kg)
Bronze Christopher Laurent Cecere (M1 -100kg)
Bronze Gregory Allen Prior (M1 +100kg)
Bronze Carlos Sordo (M3 -66kg)
Bronze Hector Negron (M3 +100kg)
5thJulian Levy (M1 -66kg)
5thAndrew Charles Tate (M1 -100kg)
7thSerge Delacruz (M1 -90kg)
7thMichael Ferrer (M3 -66kg)
The IJF Veteran World Championships featured the M4 (age 45-49) and M5 (50-54) age groups on day three of competition.
Day #3 Results:
Bronze Roger Mazzella (M4 -90kg)
5thGyula Kalman (M4 -81kg)
5thAlexandre Lopouchanski (M5 -100kg)
5thIvan Mumm (M5 +100kg)
7thGary Robertson (M4 -100kg)
7thTitus Selagea (M5 -81kg)
The 10th IJF Veteran World Championships concluded on Saturday in Cancun, Mexico, with the M2 (men aged 35 – 39) age group and all of the women’s divisions at the Iberostar Cancun.
Day #4 Results:
Gold Margarita Cabrera (F5 -70kg)
Silver Ann Berends (F2 +78kg)
Silver Jessica Lockfeld (F6 -70kg)
Bronze Anna Feygina (F1 -70kg)
Bronze Tracy Crawford (F2 +78kg)
Bronze Sandra Hauptmann (F3 -70kg)
Bronze Carol Boulet (F7 -63kg)
7thLuis Soto (M2 -90kg)