Shiho Tanaka (judoka)

Shiho Tanaka
Personal information
Born (1998-06-29) 29 June 1998 (age 26)
OccupationJudoka
Sport
Country Japan
SportJudo
Weight class‍–‍70 kg
Achievements and titles
World Champ.Bronze (2024)
Asian Champ.Gold (2019, 2023)
Medal record
Women's judo
Representing  Japan
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2024 Abu Dhabi Mixed team
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Abu Dhabi ‍–‍70 kg
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2018 Jakarta Mixed team
Gold medal – first place 2023 Hangzhou ‍–‍70 kg
Gold medal – first place 2023 Hangzhou Mixed team
Asian Championships
Gold medal – first place 2019 Fujairah ‍–‍70 kg
IJF Grand Slam
Gold medal – first place 2022 Tel Aviv ‍–‍70 kg
Gold medal – first place 2023 Ulaanbaatar ‍–‍70 kg
Silver medal – second place 2021 Abu Dhabi ‍–‍70 kg
Silver medal – second place 2023 Tokyo ‍–‍70 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Tokyo ‍–‍70 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Ekaterinburg ‍–‍70 kg
IJF Grand Prix
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Zagreb ‍–‍70 kg
Summer Universiade
Gold medal – first place 2019 Naples ‍–‍70 kg
Gold medal – first place 2019 Naples Women's team
Profile at external databases
IJF38009
JudoInside.com108933
Updated on 17 September 2024

Shiho Tanaka (田中 志歩, Tanaka Shiho, born 29 June 1998)[1][2] is a Japanese judoka and Wrestler.[3][4] Her older brother, Genta Tanaka [ja], placed second in the over 100 kg division at the 2015 World Judo Juniors Championships.[3][4]

Biography

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She started Judo at the age of 5, influenced by her father, who had Judo and Sumo experiences.[4] She also wrestled from ages 10 to 17.[4] In 2015, she placed third in the 65 kg division at the World Cadet Wrestling Championship [ja].[3][4] After entering International Pacific University in 2017, she was coached by Toshihiko Koga, a gold medalist at the Barcelona Olympics.[4] In 2018, she won the gold medal in the mixed team event at the Asian Games held in Jakarta, Indonesia.[1] In 2019, she won the gold medal in the women's –70 kg event at the Asian-Pacific Judo Championships held in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates.[5] Then, she won the gold medal in the women's middleweight (–70 kg) event at the 2019 Summer Universiade held in Naples, Italy.[2][6] She also won the gold medal in the women's team event.[2]

After graduating from university in 2021, she became a member of The East Japan Railway Company's Judo club.[4] At the 2021 Judo Grand Slam Abu Dhabi held in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, she won the silver medal in her event.[7] In December 2021, She won the All-Japan Judo Championships while being a 70 kg athlete.[4] She won the gold medal in her event at the 2022 Judo Grand Slam Tel Aviv held in Tel Aviv, Israel.[8]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Judo Results Book" (PDF). 2018 Asian Games. Archived (PDF) from the original on 24 May 2020. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
  2. ^ a b c "Judo Results Book" (PDF). 2019 Summer Universiade. Archived (PDF) from the original on 24 May 2020. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
  3. ^ a b c "柔道選手紹介 田中志歩" [Meet the Judo Athletes Shiho Tanaka] (in Japanese). Token Corporation [ja]. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h "世界カデット選手権3位、レスリング育ちの田中志歩(山口・ファイブ☆スター出身=JR東日本)が柔道無差別で日本一へ!" [Shiho Tanaka (from Five☆Star, Yamaguchi, The East Japan Railway Company), an experienced wrestler who placed third at the World Cadet Championships, won the All-Japan Judo Championships] (in Japanese). Japan Wrestling Federation [ja]. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  5. ^ "2019 Asian-Pacific Judo Championships". International Judo Federation. Archived from the original on 20 May 2020. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
  6. ^ Gillen, Nancy (4 July 2019). "Asian champion Oh earns Universiade gold in men's sabre". InsideTheGames.biz. Archived from the original on 21 June 2020. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
  7. ^ Houston, Michael (27 November 2021). "Renshall wins third IJF Judo Grand Slam of the year on second day in Abu Dhabi". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
  8. ^ Lloyd, Owen (18 February 2022). "Japanese judoka Horikawa and Tanaka victorious at Tel Aviv Grand Slam". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
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