Keiko Teshima

Keiko Teshima (手島 桂子, Teshima Keiko, née Maeda Maeda (前田); born 25 March 1980) is a Japanese retired judoka.

Keiko Teshima
Personal information
Born (1980-03-25) 25 March 1980
OccupationJudoka
Sport
CountryJapan
SportJudo
Weight class–63 kg
Achievements and titles
World Champ.Gold (1999)
Asian Champ.Bronze (2000)
Olympic GamesR16 (2000)
Medal record
Women's judo
Representing  Japan
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1999 Birmingham –63 kg
Asian Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2000 Osaka –63 kg
World Juniors Championships
Gold medal – first place 1998 Cali –63 kg
Profile at external databases
IJF53134
JudoInside.com6514
Updated on 10 January 2023.

She was born in Takasago, Hyogo, and began judo at the age of 12.[1] She entered Miki House after graduating from Tsukuba University.[1] She was good at Seoinage[2] and Newaza.[3]

In 1998, she won a gold medal the World Junior Judo Championships.[4] In 1999, she won a gold medal at the World Judo Championships and the Ippon Trophy.[4]

She also participated in the Olympic Games in 2000[5] but was defeated by Celita Schutz from USA.

References
  1. "近代柔道 2004年2月号 平成15年度後期全日本強化選手名鑑". Baseball Magazine Sha Co., Ltd. 20 February 2004.
  2. "シドニー五輪2000 みどころ・コラム -前田桂子、背負いにこだわる・日本柔道金への道(2)-". Nihon Keizai Shimbun. 28 July 2000. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 4 April 2010.
  3. "女子は三井住友海上V 全日本実業団体柔道". Kobe Shimbun. 29 May 2005. Archived from the original on 17 July 2011.
  4. "21世紀の骨のあるヤツ -第18回 前田桂子（柔道）-". Pia Corpotation. Archived from the original on 29 May 2010.
  5. "シドニー大会情報 日本代表選手プロフィール -前田桂子-". Japanese Olympic Committee. Retrieved 4 April 2010.


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