List of Canadian judoka
This is a list of prominent Canadian judoka, including members of the Judo Canada Hall of Fame, lifetime members of Judo Canada, kōdansha (high dan-holders), all participants in the Olympics, Paralympics, and World Judo Championships, and coaches for those competitions.
Judo Canada Hall of Fame[]
The following judoka are members of Judo Canada's Hall of Fame, which was created in 1996 to honour Canada's "ambassadors of judo". There are two categories: 'athletes' and 'builders'.[1]
Athletes[]
2018[]
2017[]
2014[]
2013[]
2012[]
2008[]
2001[]
2000[]
1999[]
1998[]
1997[]
1996[]
Builders[]
2019[]
2015[]
2014[]
2012[]
2007[]
2005[]
2004[]
2003[]
2001[]
2000[]
1999[]
1998[]
1997[]
1996[]
- Raymond Damblant
- Frank Hatashita
- Yoshio Katsuta
- Mamoru Oye
- Shigetaka Sasaki
- Yoshio Senda
Lifetime members of Judo Canada[]
The following judoka were made lifetime members of Judo Canada in recognition of their major contributions to judo in Canada. Everyone in the Judo Canada Hall of Fame is also a lifetime member.[1]
2019[]
2018[]
2017[]
2015[]
2014[]
2013[]
2012[]
2011[]
2008[]
2007[]
2005[]
2004[]
2003[]
2001[]
2000[]
1999[]
1998[]
1997[]
1996[]
1994[]
1988[]
1987[]
1985[]
1984[]
1983[]
1982[]
1980[]
Kōdansha[]
The following is a list of Canada's kōdansha ('high dan holders').[2]
Kudan (ninth dan)[]
Hachidan (eighth dan)[]
- Vincent Grifo
- Frank Hatashita
- Mitchell Kawasaki
- Yuzuru Kojima
- Yves LeGal
- Shigetaka Sasaki
- Masao Takahashi
- Goki Uemura
- Duncan Vignale
Olympic Games[]
The following judoka have represented Canada at the Olympic Games.[3][4] There are two categories: athletes and coaches.
Tokyo 2020[]
The 2020 Summer Olympics were postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and were held from 23 July to 8 August 2021.
Athletes[]
- Catherine Beauchemin-Pinard
- Shady Elnahas
- Ecaterina Guica
- Jessica Klimkait
- Arthur Margelidon
- Antoine Valois-Fortier
Coaches[]
- Sasha Mehmedovic
- Janusz Pawlowski
Rio de Janeiro 2016[]
Athletes[]
- Antoine Bouchard
- Antoine Valois-Fortier
- Catherine Beauchemin-Pinard
- Ecaterina Guica
- Kelita Zupancic
- Kyle Reyes
- Sergio Pessoa
Coaches[]
London 2012[]
Athletes[]
- Amy Cotton
- Alexandre Emond
- Sasha Mehmedovic
- Joliane Melançon
- Sergio Pessoa
- Nicholas Tritton
- Antoine Valois-Fortier
- Kelita Zupancic
Coaches[]
- Nicolas Gill
- Sergio Pessoa
Beijing 2008[]
Athletes[]
Coaches[]
- Nicolas Gill
- Sergio Pessoa
Athens 2004[]
Athletes[]
Coaches[]
Sydney 2000[]
Athletes[]
Coaches[]
Atlanta 1996[]
Athletes[]
- Ewan Beaton
- Michelle Buckingham
- Nancy Filteau
- Nicolas Gill
- Nathalie Gosselin
- Niki Jenkins
- Carolyne Lepage
- Colin Morgan
- Keith Morgan
- Marie-Josée Morneau
- Taro Tan
Coaches[]
Barcelona 1992[]
Athletes[]
- Ewan Beaton
- Michelle Buckingham
- Jean-Pierre Cantin
- Nicolas Gill
- Sandra Greaves
- Roman Hatashita
- Brigitte Lastrade
- Pascale Mainville
- Jane Patterson
- Lyne Poirier
- Patrick Roberge
- Alison Webb
Coaches[]
Seoul 1988[]
Athletes[]
- Glenn Beauchamp
- Kevin Doherty
- Louis Jani
- Joseph Meli
- Phil Takahashi
- Craig Weldon
Coaches[]
Los Angeles 1984[]
Athletes[]
- Glenn Beauchamp
- Mark Berger
- Fred Blaney
- Kevin Doherty
- Brad Farrow
- Louis Jani
- Joseph Meli
- Phil Takahashi
Coaches[]
Moscow 1980[]
A team was selected, but Canada boycotted the 1980 Olympic Games in protest of the Soviet Union's invasion of Afghanistan.
Athletes[]
Coaches[]
Montreal 1976[]
Athletes[]
- Wayne Erdman
- Brad Farrow
- Rainer Fischer
- Tom Greenway
- Joseph Meli
Coaches[]
Munich 1972[]
Athletes[]
Coaches[]
Tokyo 1964[]
Athletes[]
Paralympic Games[]
The following judoka have represented Canada at the Paralympic Games. There are two categories: athletes and coaches.
Tokyo 2020[]
The 2020 Summer Paralympics were postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and were held from 24 August to 5 September 2021.
Athletes[]
Coaches[]
Rio de Janeiro 2016[]
Athletes[]
London 2012[]
Athletes[]
Coaches[]
- Tom Thompson
Beijing 2008[]
Athletes[]
Coaches[]
- Tom Thompson
Athens 2004[]
Athletes[]
Coaches[]
- Tom Thompson
Sydney 2000[]
Athletes[]
Coaches[]
- Tom Thompson
Atlanta 1996[]
Athletes[]
Barcelona 1992[]
Athletes[]
Seoul 1988[]
Athletes[]
World Judo Championships[]
The following judoka have represented Canada at the World Judo Championships.[5][6][7] There are two categories: athletes and coaches.
Budapest 2021[]
Athletes[]
- Étienne Briand
- Shady Elnahas
- Christa Deguchi
- Marc Deschenes
- Jessica Klimkait
- Ecaterina Guica
- Kyle Reyes
Tokyo 2019[]
Athletes[]
- Catherine Beauchemin-Pinard
- Étienne Briand
- Zachary Burt
- Shady Elnahas
- Christa Deguchi
- Jessica Klimkait
- Arthur Margelidon
- Kyle Reyes
- Antoine Valois-Fortier
Baku 2018[]
Athletes[]
- Catherine Beauchemin-Pinard
- Antoine Bouchard
- Étienne Briand
- Zachary Burt
- Christa Deguchi
- Jessica Klimkait
- Arthur Margelidon
- Kyle Reyes
- Kelita Zupancic
Budapest 2017[]
Athletes[]
- Catherine Beauchemin-Pinard
- Antoine Bouchard
- Étienne Briand
- Zachary Burt
- Jessica Klimkait
- Arthur Margelidon
- Kyle Reyes
- Antoine Valois-Fortier
- Kelita Zupancic
Astana 2015[]
Athletes[]
- Catherine Beauchemin-Pinard
- Antoine Bouchard
- Étienne Briand
- Arthur Margelidon
- Sérgio Pessoa Jr
- Kyle Reyes
- Antoine Valois-Fortier
- Kelita Zupancic
Chelyabinsk 2014[]
Athletes[]
- Catherine Beauchemin-Pinard
- Antoine Bouchard
- Étienne Briand
- Kyle Reyes
- Catherine Roberge
- Antoine Valois-Fortier
- Kelita Zupancic
Rio de Janeiro 2013[]
Athletes[]
- Catherine Beauchemin-Pinard
- Étienne Briand
- Amy Cotton
- Alexandre Emond
- Sasha Mehmedovic
- Joliane Melançon
- Sérgio Pessoa Jr
- Catherine Roberge
- Antoine Valois-Fortier
- Kelita Zupancic
Paris 2011[]
Athletes[]
- Amy Cotton
- Alexandre Emond
- Sasha Mehmedovic
- Joliane Melançon
- Catherine Roberge
- Nicholas Tritton
- Antoine Valois-Fortier
- Frazer Will
- Kelita Zupancic
Tokyo 2010[]
Athletes[]
- Amy Cotton
- Alexandre Emond
- Sasha Mehmedovic
- Joliane Melançon
- Sérgio Pessoa Jr
- Catherine Roberge
- Nicholas Tritton
- Frazer Will
- Kelita Zupancic
Rotterdam 2009[]
Athletes[]
- Amy Cotton
- Alexandre Emond
- Joliane Melançon
- Sérgio Pessoa Jr
- Nicholas Tritton
Rio de Janeiro 2007[]
Athletes[]
- Olia Berger
- Marie-Hélène Chisholm
- Marylise Levesque
- Sasha Mehmedovic
- Keith Morgan
- Catherine Roberge
- Nicholas Tritton
- Frazer Will
Cairo 2005[]
Athletes[]
- Olia Berger
- Michelle Buckingham
- Marie-Hélène Chisholm
- Alexandru Ciupe
- Amy Cotton
- Sasha Mehmedovic
- Catherine Roberge
- Nicholas Tritton
- Frazer Will
Osaka 2003[]
Athletes[]
- Michelle Buckingham
- Marie-Hélène Chisholm
- Amy Cotton
- Nicolas Gill
- Carolyne Lepage
- Jean-François Marceau
- Keith Morgan
Munich 2001[]
Athletes[]
- Michelle Buckingham
- Marie-Hélène Chisholm
- Alexandru Ciupe
- Nicolas Gill
- Jean-François Marceau
- Keith Morgan
- Sophie Roberge
Birmingham 1999[]
Athletes[]
Paris 1997[]
Athletes[]
Chiba 1995[]
Athletes[]
- Ewan Beaton
- Michelle Buckingham
- Nicolas Gill
- Nathalie Gosselin
- Niki Jenkins
- Nancy Filteau
- Carolyne Lepage
- David Miller
- Keith Morgan
- Sophie Roberge
- Taro Tan
Hamilton 1993[]
Athletes[]
- Ewan Beaton
- Michelle Buckingham
- Jean-Pierre Cantin
- Nicolas Gill
- Louis Jani
- Niki Jenkins
- Colin Morgan
- Jane Patterson
- Sophie Roberge
- Taro Tan
Barcelona 1991[]
Athletes[]
- Ewan Beaton
- Jean-Pierre Cantin
- Nicolas Gill
- Roman Hatashita
- Louis Jani
- Pascale Mainville
- Jane Patterson
- Allison Webb
Belgrade 1989[]
Athletes[]
- Jean-Pierre Cantin
- Nathalie Gosselin
- Sandra Greaves
- Roman Hatashita
- Allison Webb
Essen 1987[]
Athletes[]
- Fred Blaney
- Jean-Pierre Cantin
- Kevin Doherty
- Sandra Greaves
- Joe Meli
- Jane Patterson
- Karen Sheffield
- Allison Webb
Maastricht 1986[]
Athletes[]
- Sandra Greaves
- Karen Sheffield
- Allison Webb
Seoul 1985[]
Athletes[]
- Glenn Beauchamp
- Mark Berger
- Fred Blaney
- Kevin Doherty
- Brad Farrow
- Louis Jani
- Joe Meli
- Phil Takahashi
Vienna 1984[]
Athletes[]
Moscow 1983[]
Athletes[]
Paris 1982[]
Athletes[]
Maastricht 1981[]
Athletes[]
New York 1980[]
Athletes[]
Paris 1979[]
Athletes[]
Vienna 1975[]
Athletes[]
Lausanne 1973[]
Athletes[]
Ludwigshafen 1971[]
Athletes[]
Mexico City 1969[]
Athletes[]
Salt Lake City 1967[]
Athletes[]
Rio de Janeiro 1965[]
Athletes[]
Paris 1961[]
Athletes[]
Tokyo 1958[]
Athletes[]
Tokyo 1956[]
Athletes[]
- Bernard Gauthier
See also[]
References[]
- ^ a b "Hall of Fame". Judo Canada website. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
- ^ Gill, Nicolas; Leyshon, Glynn (2019). Judoka: The History of Judo in Canada (Second ed.). Montreal: Marcel Broquet. p. 181.
- ^ Gill, Nicolas; Leyshon, Glynn (2019). Judoka: The History of Judo in Canada (Second ed.). Montreal: Marcel Broquet. pp. 170–177.
- ^ "Six Canadian judokas nominated for Tokyo 2020". Judo Canada. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
- ^ Gill, Nicolas; Leyshon, Glynn (2019). Judoka: The History of Judo in Canada (Second ed.). Montreal: Marcel Broquet. pp. 170–177.
- ^ "World Championships Senior 2019". International Judo Federation. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
- ^ "World Championships Seniors 2021". International Judo Federation. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
Further reading[]
Gill, Nicolas; Leyshon, Glynn (2019). Judoka: The History of Judo in Canada (Second ed.). Montreal: Marcel Broquet.. Includes a list of all Canadian kodansha ('high dan holders') from sixth to ninth dan as of 2019.
Leyshon, Glynn A. (1998). Judoka: The History of Judo in Canada (First ed.). Gloucester, Ontario: Judo Canada. ISBN 1894165004. Includes a Canadian black belt registry from 1946 to 1997 with approximately 5000 names.
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