However, in the fourth, the open class, a 1.98-metre Dutchman named Anton Geesink defeated three-time Japanese national champion Kaminaga Akio before 15,000 people at Nippon Budokan Hall.

• 柔道运动是嘉纳治五郎在19世纪80年代创立的，并且在19（非法词语，系统屏蔽）年的东京奥运会上成为奥运会比赛项目。