Barbara Claßen

Barbara Claßen (23 November 1957 – 13 June 1990) was a German judoka.[1] She won the bronze medal in the -72 kg class at the 1988 Summer Olympics, where women's judo appeared as a demonstration sport for the first time. At the age of 32 Claßen committed suicide.[2]

Barbara Claßen

Personal information
Nationality	German
Born	23 November 1957 Grenzach-Wyhlen, Germany
Died	June 13, 1990(1990-06-13) (aged 32) Grenzach-Wyhlen, Germany
Sport
Sport	Judo
Medal record Women's Judo Representing  Germany World Championships 1982 Paris -72 kg 1980 New York -72 kg 1984 Vienna -72 kg 1980 New York Open 1986 Maastricht -72 kg 1987 Essen -72 kg