Yoko Tanabe

Yoko Tanabe (田辺 陽子, Tanabe Yōko, born 28 January 1966 in Tokyo) is a Japanese retired judoka.

Yoko Tanabe
Personal information
Born28 January 1966 (1966-01-28) (age 57)
Tokyo, Japan
OccupationJudoka
Sport
CountryJapan
SportJudo
Weight class‍–‍72 kg
Achievements and titles
World Champ.Silver (1989, 1991)
Asian Champ.Gold (1990, 1991)
Olympic GamesSilver (1992, 1996)
Medal record
Women's judo
Representing  Japan
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1992 Barcelona ‍–‍72 kg
Silver medal – second place 1996 Atlanta ‍–‍72 kg
Bronze medal – third place 1988 Seoul ‍–‍72 kg
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 1989 Belgrade ‍–‍72 kg
Silver medal – second place 1991 Barcelona ‍–‍72 kg
Bronze medal – third place 1987 Essen ‍–‍72 kg
Bronze medal – third place 1989 Belgrade Open
Bronze medal – third place 1995 Chiba ‍–‍72 kg
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 1990 Beijing ‍–‍72 kg
Bronze medal – third place 1990 Beijing Open
Asian Championships
Gold medal – first place 1991 Osaka ‍–‍72 kg
Profile at external databases
IJF17944
JudoInside.com2971
Updated on 4 June 2023.

Tanabe won two Olympic silver medals in the half-heavyweight (‍–‍72 kg) division, in 1992 and 1996. She won the All-Japan judo championships six times (1987‍–‍1992). She also won a bronze medal in the ‍–‍72 kg at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, where women's judo was held as a demonstration sport.

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