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The European Judo Union (EJU) is the continental governing body for judo in Europe, one of the five continental unions recognised by the International Judo Federation. Founded on 28 July 1948, it comprises 51 national judo federations, including the Federação Portuguesa de Judo.

Also known as

EJU

Founded

Affiliations (1)

• corporate_fareBranch ofInternational Judo Federation Probable

  Probable

  The European Judo Union is recognised by the International Judo Federation as one of its five continental unions; EJU statutes hold that national judo federations are members of both their continental union and the IJF

  The evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.

  1948

  fact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

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  The European Judo Union is recognised by the International Judo Federation as one of its five continental unions; EJU statutes hold that national judo federations are members of both their continental union and the IJF

  “The European Judo Federation consists of 51 national Judo federations/associations, and is itself recognised by the International Judo Federation as one of five continental unions.”

  — Wikipedia contributors. European Judo Union - Wikipedia (English). Wikipedia (English)link history info

Officers (2)

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  Paul Bonét-Maury

  Secretary-General

  1948

  Probable

  Probable

  One journal biography; the Wikipedia passage does not name him.

  The evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

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  One journal biography; the Wikipedia passage does not name him.

  “Paul Bonét-Maury sera le secrétaire de cette fédération et le secrétaire général de l'Union européenne de judo, fonction à laquelle il sera régulièrement réélu à l'unanimité.”

  — Grognet, Jean-Marc. (2015). Une courte biographie de Paul Bonét-Maury (1900-1972) ou les vies parallèles d'un pharmacien : chercheur et judokainfo

  “The first meeting was held on 26 July 1948, in London to form the European Judo Union (EJU). [...] On 28 July finally, Great Britain put forward the motion: "That the European Judo Union be now formed on the basis of the Constitution as approved, and that all other European countries be circulated with a copy of it and be invited to join."”

  — Wikipedia contributors. European Judo Union - Wikipedia (English). Wikipedia (English)link history info
• person
  Trevor Leggett

  Chairman

  1948

  Confirmed

  Confirmed

  A contemporary book and Wikipedia agree.

  The evidence establishes the claim: it is sufficient and consistent, and any conflicting evidence is resolved.

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

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  A contemporary book and Wikipedia agree.

  visibilityFirst-hand

  “I am greatly indebted to Mr. T. P. Legget, 5th Dan, Chairman of the European Judo Union, for critical reading of the typesceipt and his very instructive advice on the mat.”

  — Moshe Feldenkrais; Elizabeth Beringer. (2010). Higher Judo: Groundworkinfo

  “The Budokwai's Trevor Leggett was elected the conference's chairman and a constitution drafted by the Budikwai was tabled.”

  — Wikipedia contributors. (2026). Budokwai. Wikipedia (English)link history info

Locations (1)

• location_onVienna

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Affiliated organizations (1)

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  Portuguese Judo Federation

  Member1959

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judo · europe · federation

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