Françoise Harteveld

Françoise Harteveld

Medal record
Women's judo
Representing  Netherlands
European Championships
	1998 Oviedo	Open class
	1997 Ostend	Open class
	1999 Bratislava	Open class
	2002 Maribor	+78 kg
European Junior Championships
	1992 Jerusalem	+72 kg
	1995 Valladolid	+72 kg
	1993 Arnhem	+72 kg
	1994 Lisbon	+72 kg

Françoise Harteveld (born 26 March 1977 in Maassluis, Zuid-Holland) is a Dutch judoka. She began her judo career at the age of 3 at Budosport Mahorokan in Maassluis. Her JudoDad, Coos Henneveld (died January 2015) was her mentor and taught her all her skills. Later, his son Rob Henneveld was her coach, and with him she won as many titles and medals as under her JudoDad.

In 2006 she took up amateur Sumo and at her first tournament she ranked top 5 at the World Sumo Championships in Osaka. After her start in this other traditional Japanese sports, she won three Silver medals in a row at the World Championships in 2007 Changmai, in 2008 Rakvere and in 2010 in Warsaw.

Participant in Olympic Team during Qualification for Sydney 2000 & Athens 2004, 4x Sportswoman of the Year of the City Maassluis 2003 / 2008 / 2011 / 2012, Awarded with the Bowl of the City Maassluis 1998, Winner of the Sports Career Award of the City Maassluis 2015, Awarded with the Golden Citizenship "Gouden Erepenning der Gemeente Maassluis".

Other Medals World University Championships 2nd (2000) 3rd (1996/1998/2000), 5th World Judo Championships (1997) 7th (1999/2001/2003), European Team Championships 3rd (2000), European Club Cup Final 3rd (1999). Winner of the National Championships Women Team in Belgium (Participant/Coach)- Judo (2009/2010/2012/2013)

Silver at the European Championships – Judo Belt Wrestling

• 3rd World Championships – Sumo – (2012)
• 1st European Championships – Sumo – (2012) Heavy & Open
• 3th European Championships – Sumo – (2011) Heavy & Open
• 2nd World Championships – Sumo – (2010)
• 4th Combat Games Beijing – Sumo (2010)
• 1st Europe Cup Teams – Sumo (2010)
• 2nd European Championships – Sumo (2010)
• 1st Europe Cup Teams – Sumo (2009)
• Semi-final World Games Kaohsiung (2009) – Sumo
• 2nd World Championships – Sumo – (2008)
• 2nd World Championships – Sumo – (2007)
• 3rd World Championships Teams – Sumo – (2007)
• 3rd European Games – Sumo – (2007)
• 3rd European Championships – Sumo – (2007)
• 1st Barcis Cup – Sumo (2009/2010)
• 1st Milan Open – Sumo- (2007/2008/2009/2010/2011)
• 2nd Erd Cup – Sumo- (2011/2012)

Achievements

Year	Tournament	Place	Weight class
2003	European Championships	7th	Heavyweight (+78 kg)
	World Championships	7th	Heavyweight (+78 kg)
2002	European Championships	3rd	Heavyweight (+78 kg)
2001	World Championships	7th	Heavyweight (+78 kg)
		7th	Open class
2000	European Championships	5th	Heavyweight (+78 kg)
1999	European Championships	3rd	Open class
	World Championships	7th	Open class
1998	European Championships	5th	Heavyweight (+78 kg)
		1st	Open class
1997	European Championships	2nd	Open class
	World Championships	5th	Open class

References

• Françoise Harteveld at JudoInside.com