Judo Tokyo 1964: Geesink (NED) - Boronovskis (AUS)

[ooogooman]

What a strange way for his opponent to start the match, that rush. I've really never seen the like of it. Does anyone know what was going on there?

[wolfrox777]

@ooogooman Ehh some people are just like that.

[Boruta46]

@ooogooman Desperation attack?

[mustnotforget]

@ooogooman. Yeah, at that point Boronovskis had secured bronze, surprising everyone and then was matched with Geesink. The idea was that there was no standard way to beat Geesink so his team hatched a plan that he would approach Geesink calmly and rush him for a leg grab at the last second as a surprise attack. As you can see he rushed him from a distance so there was no real surprise. So yeah i'd say you could call it a desperation attack but knowing dad it would be more like fatalism.

[ooogooman]

@mustnotforget Boronovskis was your father?

[Mrssilverofcourse]

My name is Antonio Gallegos, Sandan, from UAEM, Mexico. When I knew Anton Geesink I knew that I was touching a great historical icon. His death has moved me deeply. Everyday I remember his famous battle cry; "I am ready." Thank you from Los Angeles, California.

[CelticAsian]

RIP Mr.Geesink

[falconerjan]

mijn jeugdheld, onze legende mogen hij ruste in vrede en dat wij hem nooit vergeten

[koffiepatje]

R.I.P

[NLglimmerNL]

RIP Geesink

[NorbertR33]

RIP Anton Geesink (1934-2010)

[assomiki]

beautiful

[kytosex]

tamanho de perna derruba até uma girafa no uchi mata!!

[steveleadbeater]

Max,

it would be nice for the noobs to see your Father visit Sydney University Judo Club and give them some insight into the "Old dayd in the cage".

[mustnotforget]

@steveleadbeater I'll bring it up with him, he does get to Sydney occasionally. There was a lady on the east coast writing up some early history of Judo in Australia and I did some interviews with dad for it. I'll follow up where thats at as there is some good stories within it.

[maxbor1977]

Really nice to see this video for the first time of my father, its like finding a family treasure. If anyone knows where I could get other footage (of Boronovskis fights from 64 olympics) I would be very grateful.

Max Boronovskis

[AikikaiAikido]

When I was little I have practiced Judo and I made a commercial with Anton Geesink.

[klofijool]

and he still is!

[guyidelga]

anton was the man!!!!