December 27, 2024|
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|11 months agoSwiss Judo Pioneer Eric HĂ€nni Dies at 86
Olympic silver medalist and Swiss judo legend Eric HĂ€nni, who won Switzerland's first Olympic judo medal in 1964, passed away on December 25.
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- Eric HĂ€nni passed away on December 25, 2023 at age 86
- HĂ€nni won Switzerland's first Olympic judo medal - a silver at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics
- He was awarded the ninth dan in judo
- HĂ€nni 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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