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Frauke Eickhoff

フラウケ・アイコフ　/　ふらうけ・あいこふ

Judoka from Germany

October 24, 1967 (age 58)　・　Celle, Lüneburg Government Region, Germany

Lüneburg Government Region
judoka

My Take

Frauke Eickhoff earns my admiration for carrying a Japanese-born martial art onto the Olympic stage as a German athlete. At 163 cm and around 62 kg she was never the biggest figure on the mat, which only deepens my respect for the grip, timing, and sheer will the sport demands. Born in 1967 in Celle, she belongs to a generation of European women who helped make judo a genuinely global pursuit. There is something I find moving about devoting yourself to a discipline rooted half a world away and meeting the best on equal terms. A serious competitor whose quiet legacy I rate highly.

Overview

Frauke-Imke Eickhoff (born October 24, 1967) is a German former Olympic judoka. She was born in Celle, Lower Saxony, West Germany. When she competed in the Olympics, she was 5 feet 4 inches (163 cm) tall and weighed 137 pounds (62 kg).

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): Frauke Eickhoff
Name (Japanese): フラウケ・アイコフ
Reading: ふらうけ・あいこふ
Born: October 24, 1967 (age 58)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Scorpio / Goat
Origin: Celle, Lüneburg Government Region, Germany
Blood type: Private
Height: 163 cm
Agency: Private
Occupation: judoka

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: Private

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

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6. Links

Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%95%E3%83%A9%E3%82%A6%E3%82%B1%E3%83%BB%E3%82%A2%E3%82%A4%E3%82%B3%E3%83%95

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