Europameister
Thomas Fabula
Die beiden Finalgegner in der Gewichtsklasse bis 60 kg liefern sich einen harten Kampf und das Glück des Tüchtigen ist dem damaligen Newcomer Thomas Fabula, Physikstudent an der Universität Bonn, hold: Er besiegt den amtierenden italienischen Europameister Raffaele Marchione vor frenetischen Fans in dessen Heimat und gewinnt das Finale 1982 klar nach Punkten.
Erfolgreiches NRW-Team
Das nordrhein-westfälische Taekwondo-Team mit NWTU-Präsident Werner Paties (†) und Richard Schulz (†), vierfacher Europameister, Vize-Weltmeister 1979 und Helmut Gaertner, 2-facher WM-Dritter 1979 & 1981.
Europameister in Rom
Siegerehrung EM 1982 mit Marchione Raffaele (Doppel-Europameister 1980 und 1984) in Rom.
Leistungssport und Physik-Studium
Unmittelbar nach dem Gewinn der Goldmedaille absolvierte Thomas Fabula erfolgreich seine Vordiplom-Prüfung in Physik an der Universität Bonn.
Weitere Informationen
- NWTU – Nordrhein-Westfälische Taekwondo Union e.V.
- DTU – Deutsche Taekwondo Union e. V.
- Medaillenliste bei TaekwondoData
European Champion Taekwondo
The two opponents in the final in the weight category up to 60 kg deliver a tough fight and the luck of the brave is favored to the then newcomer Thomas Fabula, physics student from the University of Bonn: He defeats the reigning Italian European champion Raffaele Marchione in front of frenetic fans in his home country and wins the final 1982 clearly on points.
Successful North Rhine–Westphalia team
The North Rhine–Westphalia taekwondo team with NWTU President Werner Paties (†) and Richard Schulz (†), four–time European champion & world Vice-Champion 1979, and Helmut Gaertner, double world championships bronce medal.
European Champion in Rome
Award ceremony for the 1982 European Championships in Marchione Raffaele (double European Champion in 1980 and 1984) in Rome.
Training
Together with training colleagues in Bad Godesberg and Joachim C. Hey, Vice President of the German Taekwondo Union (DTU).
Competition sports and physics studies
Immediately after winning the gold medal, Thomas Fabula successfully passed his intermediate diploma in physics at the University of Bonn.
TOP circle
The ‘Top Circle’ in Düsseldorf was a historic and powerful group of leading taekwondo figures, founded by personalities such as the two North Rhine-Westphalia (NWTU) world champions Dr. med. Dirk Jung and Rainer Müller, four-time European champion and vice world champion Richard Schulz, and Helmut Gärtner (two-time world championship bronze medallist), which gave rise to very successful athletes.
‘Top Circle’ refers to a historically very successful taekwondo training group in Düsseldorf from the early 1980s, which produced several world and European champions, including Dr. med. Dirk Jung, the first German heavyweight world champion. It was not an official institution in the sense of today’s formal performance centres, but rather an outstanding training community in North Rhine-Westphalia.
The ‘Top Circle’ had more of a historical significance for the promotion of high-performance sport in North Rhine-Westphalia, which was based on the active initiative of the athletes themselves, rather than being a currently active training club or association.
“The TOP Circle was founded on the initiative of top athletes to promote taekwondo in Germany and offer appropriate training and sparring opportunities. Originating from the TC Düsseldorf club, it has contributed significantly to the development and success of top-level taekwondo in Germany, producing many world medallists and title holders.”
Further information
- NWTU – Nordrhein-Westfälische Taekwondo Union e.V.
- DTU – Deutsche Taekwondo Union e. V.
- Medaillenliste bei TaekwondoData
Certificate
Certified by Werner Paties, president of NWTU e.V.
Testimonial
“Your sporting career can truly be described as outstanding. Your international successes have contributed significantly to the leading position of our federation at the European and global level. Your role model function as a prominent top athlete is of great value to our federation and our sport.” ~ Joachim C. Hey, Vice president & officer international affairs, DTU e.V.