Shiro Oishi

Shiro Oishi (Japanese: 大石 史郎, Hepburn: Ōishi Shirō, born 1942) is a Japanese-American judoka and Greco-Roman wrestler.[1] He was the 1969 AAU National Lightweight Judo Champion, the 1976 AAU National Greco-Roman, and the 1980 AAU National Masters Judo Champion.[2] In the US National championships, Oishi earned a Silver medal in 1966 and a Gold in 1969.[3]

Shiro Oishi
Medal record
Men's Judo
Representing  USA
US National Championships
Silver medal – second placeSilver1966
US National Championships
Gold medal – first placeGold1969

Born in Japan, Oishi moved from Tokyo to New York as an art student, where in 1969 he opened a judo school.[4][5] He was revolutionary in his use of co-ed training.[6] He holds a 8th dan black belt in judo.[7]

Filmography

References
  1. Judo dojo lands on its feet as a student gives
  2. Oishi Judo Club New York City.com : Profile
  3. Shiro Oishi, Judoka, JudoInside
  4. The Calm Before the Thud New York Times Regional
  5. Discover Your Inner Olympian – The New York Sun
  6. Black Belt – Google Books
  7. "Oishi Judo". www.oishi-judo.com. Retrieved 2023-04-30.

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