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Personal information | |
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Born | 10 September 1973 Vlaardingen, Netherlands | (age 51)
Occupation | Judoka |
Website | www |
Sport | |
Country | Netherlands |
Sport | Judo |
Weight class | –90 kg |
Rank | 7th dan black belt[1] |
Achievements and titles | |
Olympic Games | (2000) |
World Champ. | (2005) |
European Champ. |
(1996, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2008) |
Medal record | |
Profile at external databases | |
IJF | 3395 |
JudoInside.com | 54 |
Updated on 30 May 2023 |
Mark Huizinga (born 10 September 1973) is a Dutch judoka and Olympic champion.[2]
Huizinga was born in Vlaardingen, South Holland in Netherlands in 1973. He won the gold medal in the men's under 90 kg class at the 2000 Summer Olympics by defeating Brazil's Carlos Honorato by ippon. He took bronze at the 1996 and 2004 Summer Olympics. Other laurels include five European Championships and a bronze medal at the 2005 World Championships. Huizinga retired after the 2008 Olympics.