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'''Arthur Mapp''' (born 6 November 1953) is a [[United Kingdom|British]] former [[judo]]ka who competed in the [[1980 Summer Olympics]].<ref name=sref>{{cite web|title=Olympics |url=http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ma/arthur-mapp-1.html|publisher=sports-reference|accessdate=22 June 2012}}</ref>
'''Arthur Mapp''' (born 6 November 1953) is a British former [[judoka]] who competed in the [[Judo at the 1980 Summer Olympics – Men's Open|1980 Summer Olympics]].<ref name=JI>{{cite web|url=https://www.judoinside.com/judoka/4963/Arthur_Mapp/judo-career|title=Arthur Mapp profile |website=Judo Inside |access-date=19 August 2022}}</ref><ref name="sref">{{cite Sports-Reference |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ma/arthur-mapp-1.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200418040740/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ma/arthur-mapp-1.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=18 April 2020 |accessdate=22 June 2012}}</ref>

==Biography==
Mapp, born in [[British Honduras]] came to prominence after winning the 1978 Swedish Open and 1978 British Open.<ref name=JI/> In 1980, he was selected to represent Great Britain at the 1980 Olympic Games in Moscow, where he competed in the [[Judo at the 1980 Summer Olympics – Men's open category|men's open category]]. He reached the semi-finals before losing to the eventual gold medallist [[Dietmar Lorenz]] but Mapp won the repechage final against [[Dambajavyn Tsend–Ayuush]] to claim a bronze medal. At the time of his Olympic success, Arthur Mapp was serving with the British Army as a Corporal in the [[Royal Army Pay Corps]].<ref name="sref"/>

In 1981, he became champion of Great Britain, winning the open division at the [[British Judo Championships]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.judoinside.com/event/search?EventSearch%5Btype%5D=4&EventSearch%5Bname%5D=&EventSearch%5Byear%5D=&EventSearch%5Bcity%5D=&EventSearch%5Bcountry%5D=ENG&yt0=Hajime&q=&q1=&EventSearch%5Btype%5D=&EventSearch%5Bname%5D=british+championship&EventSearch%5Byear%5D=&EventSearch%5Bcity%5D=&EventSearch%5Bcountry%5D=&yt0=Hajime&q=&q1=|title=British Championships - Event results |website=Judo Inside |access-date=19 August 2022}}</ref>


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Latest revision as of 16:45, 20 May 2024

Arthur Mapp
Personal information
NationalityBritish (English)
Born (1953-11-06) 6 November 1953 (age 70)
British Honduras
OccupationJudoka
Sport
CountryGreat Britain
SportJudo
Weight class+95 kg, Open
Achievements and titles
Olympic GamesBronze (1980)
World Champ.R16 (1979)
European Champ.R16 (1979)
Medal record
Men's judo
Representing  Great Britain
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1980 Moscow Open
Profile at external databases
IJF54332
JudoInside.com4963
Updated on 20 June 2023

Arthur Mapp (born 6 November 1953) is a British former judoka who competed in the 1980 Summer Olympics.[1][2]

Biography

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Mapp, born in British Honduras came to prominence after winning the 1978 Swedish Open and 1978 British Open.[1] In 1980, he was selected to represent Great Britain at the 1980 Olympic Games in Moscow, where he competed in the men's open category. He reached the semi-finals before losing to the eventual gold medallist Dietmar Lorenz but Mapp won the repechage final against Dambajavyn Tsend–Ayuush to claim a bronze medal. At the time of his Olympic success, Arthur Mapp was serving with the British Army as a Corporal in the Royal Army Pay Corps.[2]

In 1981, he became champion of Great Britain, winning the open division at the British Judo Championships.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Arthur Mapp profile". Judo Inside. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
  2. ^ a b Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Arthur Mapp". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 22 June 2012.
  3. ^ "British Championships - Event results". Judo Inside. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
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