| 1971 European Karate Championships | |
|---|---|
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| Location |  Paris, France |
| Dates | May 2 to 4 |
| Competitors | 135 from 15 nations |
The 1971 European Karate Championships, the 6th edition, was held in the sports complex of Coubertine Hall in Paris, France from May 2 to 4, 1971. 1971 was the year Scotland and Finland were accepted by the EKU and no longer participated as part of Great Britain and there was an introduction of weight classes.[1]
Medal table
* Host nation (France)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | France* | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 2 |  Belgium | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 |  West Germany | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 4 |  Yugoslavia | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (4 entries) | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | |
Medalists
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ippon | Dominique Valera France |
Gilbert Gruss France[2] |
Francis Didier France |
| Joachim Otremba West Germany | |||
| Team | France |
Belgium |
Yugoslavia West Germany |
References
- ↑ Black Belt. February 1974. p. 11. Retrieved 30 November 2014 – via Internet Archive.
scotland european karate championships.
- ↑ Black Belt October 1971. October 1971. Retrieved 9 November 2014.