 Left to right: Bernard Gauthier with Masao Takahashi and Shigetaka Sasaki in 1950 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 12, 1926 Hull, Quebec[1] |
| Died | August 7, 1987 (aged 61) Val-des-Monts, Quebec |
| Sport | |
| Country | Canada |
| Sport | Judo |
| Rank | Godan (5th dan) |
| Updated on 7 September 2012 | |
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. He maintained continuous liaison with the International Judo Federation and the affiliated national delegations for the purpose of exchanging on technical and administrative matters.[1]
- ^ a b Desormeaux, Ronald (26 March 2009). "Tribute to a Canadian Judo Pioneer: Bernard Gauthier". Scribd.com. Retrieved 7 September 2012.