Ruben Houkes
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 8 June 1979 |
| Occupation | Judoka |
| Sport | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Sport | Judo |
| Weight class | –60 kg |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Olympic Games |  (2008) |
| World Champ. | 
(2007) |
| European Champ. | 
(2008) |
Medal record | |
| Profile at external databases | |
| IJF | 8548 |
| JudoInside.com | 53 |
| Updated on 28 May 2023 | |
Ruben Houkes (born 8 June 1979[1] in Schagen, North Holland) is a Dutch judoka.[2]
Judo career
[edit]Houkes won gold in the men's –60 kg class at the 2007 World Judo Championships.
Houkes won a bronze medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics in the Men's –60 kg class.
Achievements
[edit]| Year | Tournament | Place | Weight class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | European Championships | 5th | Extra lightweight (60 kg) |
| 2008 | Olympic Games Beijing | 3rd | Extra lightweight (60 kg) |
| 2008 | European Championships | 2nd | Extra lightweight (60 kg) |
| 2007 | World Championships | 1st | Extra lightweight (60 kg) |
| 2006 | European Championships | 3rd | Extra lightweight (60 kg) |
| 2005 | European Championships | 3rd | Extra lightweight (60 kg) |
| 2004 | European Championships | 5th | Extra lightweight (60 kg) |
| 2003 | European Championships | 7th | Extra lightweight (60 kg) |
References
[edit]- ^ "JudoInside - Ruben Houkes Judoka". www.judoinside.com. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Ruben Houkes". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 4 December 2016.
External links
[edit]- Ruben Houkes at the International Judo Federation
- Ruben Houkes at JudoInside.com
- Ruben Houkes at AllJudo.net (in French)
- Ruben Houkes at Olympics.com
- Ruben Houkes at Olympedia
- Ruben Houkes at The-Sports.org
- Ruben Houkes on Twitter
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- People from Schagen
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