John Reeberg

John Reeberg (born 19 October 1947) is a retired Dutch-Surinamese karateka. He was a European champion in heavyweight categories in 1978 and 1979[2] and won a bronze medal at the 1982 World Championships. Earlier in 1977 he became a world champion in the team competition, together with Otti Roethof and Ludwig Kotzebue.[3]

John Reeberg
Otti Roethof and John Reeberg in 1980
Personal information
Birth nameJohn Roel Reeberg[1]
Born19 October 1947 (1947-10-19) (age 76)
Paramaribo, Suriname
Sport
SportKarate
Medal record
Representing the  Netherlands
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1977 TokyoKumite team
Bronze medal – third place 1982 TaipeiKumite +80 kg
European Championships
Silver medal – second place 1975 OstendKumite −80 kg
Gold medal – first place 1978 GenevaKumite open
Gold medal – first place 1979 HelsinkiKumite +80 kg

Reeberg is married to Carmelita Reeberg-Muyden, they have a son, John-Roger. Since 1994 they run a security company named Reeberg Beveiliging BV.[4]

References
  1. Black Belt. December 2003. p. 88. Retrieved 27 March 2015 – via Internet Archive. John Roel Reeberg.
  2. Karate – Europameisterschaften – Kumite (Herren – Teil 2). sport-komplett.de
  3. Ricky W. Stutgard (1990) "Karate" in De eerste Surinaamse sportencyclopedie (1893–1988)
  4. John Reeberg. surinamstars.com


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