Jan-Hendrik Köhler competed in the 2012 German U20 Judo Championships as a member of Judo-Crocodiles Hildesheim. The event, officially known as the Deutsche Meisterschaften U20 – Frauen und Männer unter 20 – 2012, featured athletes under the age of 20 from across Germany.
According to verified records from the German Judo Federation’s archive, Köhler was listed in the men’s -66 kg weight class division. His club affiliation was recorded as NS/ Judo-Crocodiles Hildesheim, with “NS” indicating the Niedersachsen state association.
The competition took place in 2012, though specific dates and venue details for the event are not provided in the currently accessible official archives. Köhler participated alongside other notable judoka such as Martin Setz of UJKC Potsdam and Heiko Hippeli of SV Preußen Schönhausen in the same weight class.
In the -66 kg division, Köhler faced Martin Setz in an early match, which Setz won by ippon at 2:33. The official bout record shows Setz, Martin defeating Köhler, Jan-Hendrik with a score of 10: 2:33.
Other competitors in the -66 kg category included Anthony Zingg from TSV Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Alexander Pregler from FC Rötz, and Dennis Gleim from PSV GW Kassel, among athletes representing various regional clubs and state associations throughout Germany.
The German U20 Championships serve as a key developmental tournament for emerging judoka, providing young athletes with high-level competitive experience. Many participants travel on to represent Germany at European and World Junior Championships, with some advancing to senior national team consideration.
Judo-Crocodiles Hildesheim, Köhler’s club at the time, is based in Hildesheim, Lower Saxony. The club has historically contributed athletes to state and national-level competitions, though specific details about its current programs or recent achievements are not covered in the verified sources for this article.
Jan-Hendrik Köhler continued his judo career beyond the 2012 U20 Championships. Verified records show he competed in subsequent German U21 (Junior) Championships, earning a bronze medal in 2014 and a silver medal in 2015, both in the U73 kg weight class at events held in Frankfurt (Oder).
His competitive history includes participation in various national-level events across different age categories, with documented results from competitions in cities such as Steinheim, Neuhof, Bremen, and Nürburgring spanning from 2011 to 2016.
The German Judo Federation maintains official records of all national championships, including age-category tournaments like the U20 event. These archives are considered the primary source for verifying athlete participation, match results, and competition details from past events.
For historical research on German judo competitions, the federation’s digital archive provides access to participant lists, bout sheets, and final rankings dating back several decades, supporting accurate reporting on athlete development pathways.
Although the 2012 U20 Championships represented an early stage in Köhler’s competitive journey, his continued participation in national events through the mid-2010s demonstrates sustained involvement in the sport at a high developmental level.
As of the current verified information, no further details about Köhler’s specific match outcomes beyond the opening bout against Martin Setz in the -66 kg class are available from the officially archived competition data for the 2012 German U20 Championships.
Readers interested in following current judo competitions or researching historical results can consult the German Judo Federation’s official website and authorized statistical databases for verified information on past and present events.
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