1981 Maastricht World Judo Championships (3-6 September)

MAASTRICHT, HOLLAND, 3 SEPTEMBER: Five times World champion, Shojo Fujii of Japan and former President of the International Judo Federation, Charles Palmer of Great Britain during day 1 of the 1981 Maastricht World Judo Championships at the Maastricht Sports Hall, Maastricht, Holland from the 3rd to the 6th September. (Photo by David Finch/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Shojo Fujii;Charles Palmer

1981 Maastricht World Judo Championships (3-6 September)

MAASTRICHT, HOLLAND, 6 SEPTEMBER; Robert Van de Walle of Belgium throws Dewey Mitchell of the USA for an ippon (10 points) to win the Open weight bronze medal during day 4 of the 1981 Maastricht World Judo Championships at the Maastricht Sports Hall, Maastricht, Holland from the 3rd to the 6th September 1981. (Photo by David Finch/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Robert Van de Walle;Dewey Mitchell

1981 Maastricht World Judo Championships (3-6 September)

MAASTRICHT, HOLLAND, 3-4-5-6 SEPTEMBER; Robert Van de Walle of Belgium celebrates throwing Dewey Mitchell of the USA to win the Open weight bronze medal during day 4 of the 1981 Maastricht World Judo Championships at the Maastricht Sports Hall, Maastricht, Holland from the 3rd to the 6th September 1981. (Photo by David Finch/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Robert Van de Walle; Dewey Mitchel (

1981 Maastricht World Judo Championships (3-6 September)

MAASTRICHT, HOLLAND, 3-4-5-6 SEPTEMBER; Robert Van de Walle of Belgium celebrates throwing Dewey Mitchell of the USA to win the Open weight bronze medal during day 4 of the 1981 Maastricht World Judo Championships at the Maastricht Sports Hall, Maastricht, Holland from the 3rd to the 6th September 1981. (Photo by David Finch/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Robert Van de Walle; Dewey Mitchel (

1981 Maastricht World Judo Championships (3-6 September)

MAASTRICHT, HOLLAND, 6 SEPTEMBER: Moscow Olympic champion, Robert Van de Walle of Belgium celebrates throwing Dewey Mitchell of the USA to win the Open weight bronze medal during day 4 of the 1981 Maastricht World Judo Championships at the Maastricht Sports Hall, Maastricht, Holland from the 3rd to the 6th September 1981. (Photo by David Finch/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Robert Van de Walle; Dewey Mitchel (

1981 Maastricht World Judo Championships (3-6 September)

MAASTRICHT, HOLLAND, 6 SEPTEMBER: Olympic champion, Robert Van de Walle of Belgium shakes the hand of Dewey Mitchell of the USA and pats him on the head after throwing him for an ippon (10 points) to win the Open weight bronze medal during day 4 of the 1981 Maastricht World Judo Championships at the Maastricht Sports Hall, Maastricht, Holland from the 3rd to the 6th September 1981. (Photo by David Finch/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Robert Van de Walle; Dewey Mitchel

1981 Maastricht World Judo Championships (3-6 September)

MAASTRICHT, HOLLAND, 6 SEPTEMBER: A happy Robert Van de Walle of Belgium after adding the Open weight bronze to his Olympic gold medal at the 1981 Maastricht World Championships during day 4 at the Maastricht Sports Hall, Maastricht, Holland from the 3rd to the 6th September 1981. (Photo by David Finch/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Robert Van de Walle

1981 Maastricht World Judo Championships (3-6 September)

MAASTRICHT, HOLLAND, 6 SEPTEMBER: Yasuhiro Yamashita of Japan (L) enjoys the conversation with judo legend Anton Geesink of Holland after being awarded his second gold medal during day 4 of the 1981 Maastricht World Judo Championships at the Maastricht Sports Hall, Maastricht, Holland from the 3rd to the 6th September 1981. (Photo by David Finch/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Yasuhiro Yamashita;Anton Geesink

1981 Maastricht World Judo Championships (3-6 September)

MAASTRICHT, HOLLAND, 6 SEPTEMBER: Olympic and World champion, Anton Geeesink of Holland, at the press meeting after the day 4 medal ceremonies during the Men's World Judo Championships at the Maastricht Sports Hall, Maastricht, Holland from the 3 to 6 September 1981. (Photo by David Finch/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Anton Geeesink