Veteran World Championships
Oct. 17 - 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)
5th Frederico Torres (M6 -60kg)
5th Wayne Dickinson (M6 -81kg)
5th Istvan Lovas (M6 -81kg)
5th Christopher VanLandingham (M6 -100kg)
5th James Carmer (M7 -81kg)
5th Lorenzo Schipp (M7 -90kg)
5th Walter Sapp (M8 -73kg)
5th James Kinder (M9 -81kg)
7th Abel Fernandez (M6 -73kg)
7th Gino Lombardi (M6 -90kg)
7th Edgardo Rodriguez (M6 -100kg)
7th George Stein (M8 -81kg)
7th Humberto 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)
5th Julian Levy (M1 -66kg)
5th Andrew Charles Tate (M1 -100kg)
7th Serge Delacruz (M1 -90kg)
7th Michael 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)
5th Gyula Kalman (M4 -81kg)
5th Alexandre Lopouchanski (M5 -100kg)
5th Ivan Mumm (M5 +100kg)
7th Gary Robertson (M4 -100kg)
7th Titus 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)
7th Luis Soto (M2 -90kg)