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The Pan American Judo Union (PJU) is an international organization comprising national Judo federations and associations of the Americas, and was one of five such continental organizations recognized by the International Judo Federation. The PJU is currently a member of the World Judo Federation (WJF). [1]
The Pan American Judo Championships are continental judo Championships organized by the Pan American Judo Confederation since 2009. Previous championships were organized by the Panamerican Judo Union. From 2022 they are renamed to Pan American-Oceania Judo Championships.
Henri Bernard Gauthier (12 January 1926 – 7 August 1987) was a judo practitioner involved in the creation of the Pan-American Judo Union. He served as the first president of the Canadian Judo Federation from 1949 until 1960. He introduced the formation of several judo leagues for the expansion of judo throughout the Canada and abroad.
A member organization of the U.S. Olympic Committee, USAJ is responsible for the development, support and selection of Olympic, Pan American and World Championship Teams, and is affiliated to the Pan American Judo Confederation and International Judo Federation. United States: United States Judo Federation: USJF - 1952
The PJC replaced the Pan American Judo Union (PJU) when it was founded in 2009, [2] a decision which has been contested by the remaining members of the PJU. [3]
Oceania Judo Championships is the Judo Oceanian Championship organized by the Oceania Judo Union. [2] Since 2022 the tournament is held together with the Pan American Judo Championships. It was renamed to the Pan American-Oceania Judo Championships.
He was the President of the Canadian Kodokan Black Belt Association (now Judo Canada) for 18 years, President of the Pan-American Judo Union, Vice-President of the International Judo Federation, and Doug Rogers' coach at the 1964 Summer Olympics, where Rogers won silver.
This is the complete list of Pan American Games medalists in judo from 1963 to 2023. [1] [2] Men's events. Flyweight. 56 kg; Year Gold: Silver: Bronze: 1991