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'''Arthur Mapp''' (born 6 November 1953) is a British former [[judo]]ka who competed in the [[1980 Summer Olympics]]. He was born in [[British Honduras]].
'''Arthur Mapp''' (born 6 November 1953) is a British former [[judo]]ka who competed in the [[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>
At the time of his Olympic success, Arthur Mapp was serving with the British Army as a Corporal in the [[Royal Army Pay Corps]].


==Biography==
<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>
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>


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 15:52, 19 August 2022

Arthur Mapp
Personal information
NationalityBritish (English)
Born (1953-11-06) 6 November 1953 (age 70)
British Honduras
OccupationJudoka
Sport
SportJudo
Weight classopen
Medal record
Representing  Great Britain
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1980 Moscow open class
Profile at external databases
IJF54332
JudoInside.com4963

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

Biography

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

  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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