Otti Roethof

Netherlands

Karate

B: c. 1950

1978 World Champion

Born in Curacao, Roethof won the individual championship at the 1977 World Karate Championships, becoming the first non-Japanese winner, and helped the Netherlands win the team gold medal. He defeated Great Britain's Eugene Codrington in the final. He later won bronze in 1980 and silver in 1984 as well as the European title in 1979.

SUPERSTARS RECORD

EVENT
PLACE POINTS MONEY
EVENT WINS
1979 European
3
36
N/A
100 Meter Dash, Archery
1981 Dutch
8
17
N/A
None
TOTALS
53
N/A
2

PERSONAL BESTS
Swimming - 50 Meters
40.6e
1979 European
Archery
43
1979 European
Shooting - 5 targets
5/11
1981 Dutch
Kayaking - 100 Meters
38.3e
1981 Dutch
Kayaking - 125 Meters
41.9e
1979 European
100 Meter Dash
11.61
1981 Dutch
Gym Test - Pull-ups
31
1981 Dutch
Gymnasium Obstacle Course
34.68
1979 European
Cycling - 200 Meter Flying Start
14.85
1979 European
600 Meter Steeplechase

1:53.7e

1979 European
Points Scored (8 of 10 events)

36

1979 European


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