Yoshiyuki Matsuoka

Yoshiyuki Matsuoka (松岡義之, Matsuoka Yoshiyuki, born on 6 March 1957, in Hyogo, Japan) is a retired judoka from Japan, who represented Japan at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California. Matsuoka won the gold medal in the men's half-lightweight division (‍–‍65 kg), after having defeated South Korea's Hwang Jung-Oh in the final by Seoi Nage. He trained under 4 time world champion Shozo Fujii (1971–1979).[1][2]

Yoshiyuki Matsuoka
Personal information
Born (1957-03-06) 6 March 1957
OccupationJudoka
Sport
CountryJapan
SportJudo
Weight class‍–‍65 kg
Achievements and titles
World Champ.Silver (1983)
Olympic GamesGold (1984)
Medal record
Men's judo
Representing  Japan
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1984 Los Angeles ‍–‍65 kg
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 1983 Moscow ‍–‍65 kg
Bronze medal – third place 1985 Seoul ‍–‍65 kg
Profile at external databases
IJF40616, 10248
JudoInside.com5424
Updated on 19 June 2023.

As of 2007, Matsuoka coaches the Komatsu Limited judo club. Among his students are world champions & olympic medalists Ayumi Tanimoto, Miku Tashiro, and Tsukasa Yoshida.[3]

References
  1. "松岡義之－師弟の夢を叶える金メダル". Sankei Sports.
  2. "Yoshiyuki Matsuoka Judoka". judoinside.com.
  3. "Women's judo club". komatsu.jp. Retrieved 17 January 2022.


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