27 décembre 2024|
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|11 months agoSwiss Judo Pioneer Eric Hänni Dies at 86
Olympic silver medalist and Swiss judo legend Eric Hänni, who won Switzerland's first Olympic judo medal in 1964, passed away on December 25.
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- Eric Hänni passed away on December 25, 2023 at age 86
- Hänni won Switzerland's first Olympic judo medal - a silver at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics
- He was awarded the ninth dan in judo
- Hänni was known for his uchi-mata technique
By The Numbers
1964
Year of Olympic silver medal
9th
Dan rank achieved
They Said
"He was a source of inspiration and a role model for many"
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