Ruben Houkes
Encyclopedia
Ruben Houkes (born 8 June 1979 in Schagen
, North Holland
) is a Dutch
judoka.
Houkes won gold in the men's under 60-kilo class at the 2007 World Judo Championships
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He won the bronze medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics in the Mens 60kg class.
Schagen
Schagen is a town and municipality in the northwestern Netherlands. It is located between Alkmaar and Den Helder, in and region of West Friesland and the province of North Holland. In 2007, Schagen had 19.078 residents. It received city rights in 1415....
, North Holland
North Holland
North Holland |West Frisian]]: Noard-Holland) is a province situated on the North Sea in the northwest part of the Netherlands. The provincial capital is Haarlem and its largest city is Amsterdam.-Geography:...
) is a Dutch
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
judoka.
Houkes won gold in the men's under 60-kilo class at the 2007 World Judo Championships
2007 World Judo Championships
The 2007 World Judo Championships are the 25th edition of the Judo World Championships, and were held at the Rio Olympic Arena, usually called Arena Multiuso, that was built for the 2007 Pan-American Games, in Jacarepaguá, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from September 13 to September 16, 2007.The...
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He won the bronze medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics in the Mens 60kg class.
Achievements
| Year | Tournament | Place | Weight class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | European Championships 2009 European Judo Championships The 2009 European Judo Championships were the 20th edition of the European Judo Championships, held in the Sports Palace, in Tbilisi, Georgia, from April 24 to April 26, 2009.- Men :- Women :- Medal table :- −60 kg :- −66 kg :- −73 kg :... |
5th | Extra lightweight (60 kg) |
| 2008 | Olympic Games Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events... |
3rd | Extra lightweight (60 kg) |
| 2008 | European Championships 2008 European Judo Championships The 2008 European Judo Championships were the nineteenth edition of the European Judo Championships, held in the Pavilhão Atlântico, in Lisbon, Portugal, from April 11 to April 13, 2008.- Men :- Women :- Medal table :- −60 kg :- −66 kg :... |
2nd | Extra lightweight (60 kg) |
| 2007 | World Championships 2007 World Judo Championships The 2007 World Judo Championships are the 25th edition of the Judo World Championships, and were held at the Rio Olympic Arena, usually called Arena Multiuso, that was built for the 2007 Pan-American Games, in Jacarepaguá, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from September 13 to September 16, 2007.The... |
1st | Extra lightweight (60 kg) |
| 2006 | European Championships 2006 European Judo Championships The 2006 European Judo Championships were the 17th edition of the European Judo Championships, and were held in Tampere, Finland in 2006.-Men:-Women:- Medals table :-60 kg:-66 kg:-73 kg:-81 kg:-90 kg:-100 kg:-+100 kg:-48 kg:... |
3rd | Extra lightweight (60 kg) |
| 2005 | European Championships 2005 European Judo Championships The 2005 European Judo Championships were the 16th edition of the European Judo Championships, and were held in Rotterdam, Netherlands from 20 May to 22 May 2005.-Men:-Women:- Medals table :-60 kg:-66 kg:-73 kg:-81 kg:- 90 kg :... |
3rd | Extra lightweight (60 kg) |
| 2004 | European Championships 2004 European Judo Championships The 2004 European Judo Championships were the 15th edition of the European Judo Championships, and were held in Bucharest, Romania from 14 May to 16 May 2004.-Men:-Women:- Medals table :-60 kg:-66 kg:-73 kg:-81 kg:-90 kg:-100 kg:... |
5th | Extra lightweight (60 kg) |
| 2003 | European Championships 2003 European Judo Championships The 2003 European Judo Championships were the 14th edition of the European Judo Championships, and were held in Düsseldorf, Germany from 16 May to 18 May 2003.-Men:-Women:- Medals table :-60 kg:-66 kg:-73 kg:-81 kg:-90 kg:-100 kg:... |
7th | Extra lightweight (60 kg) |