Masahiro Takamatsu

Masahiro Takamatsu (高松 正裕, Takamatsu Masahiro, born 27 February 1982) is a Japanese judoka.

Masahiro Takamatsu
Personal information
Born (1982-02-27) 27 February 1982
OccupationJudoka
Sport
CountryJapan
SportJudo
Weight class‍–‍73 kg, ‍–‍81 kg
Achievements and titles
World Champ.Bronze (2010)
Asian Champ.Silver (2006, 2009, 2010)
Olympic GamesR32 (2004)
Medal record
Men's judo
Representing  Japan
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2002 Basel Men's team
Gold medal – first place 2010 Antalya Men's team
Silver medal – second place 2005 Cairo Men's team
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Tokyo ‍–‍81 kg
Asian Games
Silver medal – second place 2006 Doha ‍–‍73 kg
Silver medal – second place 2010 Guangzhou[1] ‍–‍81 kg
Asian Championships
Silver medal – second place 2009 Taipei ‍–‍81 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2004 Almaty ‍–‍73 kg
IJF Grand Slam
Silver medal – second place 2010 Tokyo ‍–‍81 kg
World Juniors Championships
Gold medal – first place 2000 Nabeul ‍–‍73 kg
Summer Universiade
Silver medal – second place 2003 Jeju ‍–‍73 kg
Profile at external databases
IJF2179
JudoInside.com11844
Updated on 25 July 2023.

Takamatsu was born in Kamifukuoka, Saitama.,[2] and began judo at the age of 8.[3] He entered the Asahi Kasei after graduating from Tsukuba University.[4]

Takamatsu is good at Seoi nage, Osotogari and Osaekomi-waza.[3] and got gold medal of 2000 World Juniors Championships held at Nabeul.[5]

As of 2010, Takamatsu coaches judo at his alma mater, Toin Gakuen, where he previously studied as an undergraduate.

References
  1. "Uzbek stripped of silver medal for doping". Reuters India. 19 November 2010. Retrieved 29 May 2014.
  2. "アテネ五輪特集 選手名鑑-柔道-". Sankei Sports. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 3 April 2010.
  3. "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.
  4. "日本代表選手団 -柔道-". Japanese Olympic Committee. Retrieved 6 December 2022.
  5. "Sportsnavi.com アテネ五輪 柔道-出場選手-". Yahoo Japan. Archived from the original on 16 July 2011.


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