The 1956 Pan American Judo Championship was held April 15-21 in the city of Havana ( Cuba ). The championship was the second in a row.
| 1956 Pan American Judo Championship | |
|---|---|
| Host city | Havana (  Cuba ) |
| Medals | 6 sets |
| Opening | April 15th |
| Closing | The 21st of April |
| date of | 1956 year |
Medalists
| Category | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
| 1st kyu | Luis Mendoza Brazil | Charles Lomas USA | - |
| 1st dan | Milton Rossi Brazil | Tim Dalton USA | - |
| 2nd dan | Laverne Raab USA | Shunzhi Hinata Brazil | - |
| 3rd dan | Frank Leszinsky USA | Masayoshi Kawakami Brazil | - |
| 4th dan | Hikari Kurashi Brazil | Kenzo Ueno USA | - |
| Absolute category | Osako, John USA | Masayoshi Kawakami Brazil | - |
Medal standings
| A place | A country | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| one | Brazil | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| USA | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | |
| Total countries: 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 12 | |
Links
- Pan American Championships Havana - Event . judoinside.com . Date of treatment September 3, 2019.