Yōsuke Yamamoto (山本 洋祐, Yamamoto Yōsuke, born June 22, 1960) is a Japanese judoka.
| Medal record | ||
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| Representing | ||
| Men's Judo | ||
| Olympic Games | ||
| 1988 Seoul | -65 kg | |
| World Championships | ||
| 1987 Essen | -65 kg | |
| Asian Games | ||
| 1986 Seoul | -65 kg | |
| Asian Championships | ||
| 1984 Kuwait City | -65 kg | |
He was born in Tenmei(ja), Kumamoto Prefecture,[1] and began judo at the age of a fifth grader.[1]
After graduating from Nippon Sport Science University, he worked with a teacher in Yamagata and Yamanashi. He won a gold medal at the -65 kg category of the World Championships in 1987.
As of 2009, Yamamoto coaches judo at his alma mater, Nippon Sport Science University, where he previously studied as an undergraduate.[1] Among his students is former Pacific Rim champion Arata Kojima.
World Judo Championships — Men's Half Lightweight | |
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1979–97: −65 kg • 1999–present: −66 kg | |
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List of World Judo Championships medalists in Men's Half Lightweight |
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