Yoko Tanabe

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Yoko Tanabe
Personal information
BornJanuary 28, 1966 (1966-01-28) (age 55)
Tokyo, Japan
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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
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

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

She also won a bronze medal in the -72 kg division at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, where women's judo was held as a demonstration sport.

She won two Olympic silver medals in the half-heavyweight (-72 kg) division, in 1992 and 1996.[1]

Career[]

She won All-Japan judo championships 6 times (1987–1992).

She taught masterclasses in Judo.[2][3]

References[]

  1. ^ "JudoInside - Yoko Tanabe Judoka". www.judoinside.com. Retrieved 2021-08-06.
  2. ^ Comms, B. J. A. (2020-03-03). "Yoko Tanabe Masterclasses Cancelled". British Judo. Retrieved 2021-08-06.
  3. ^ Comms, B. J. A. (2019-03-13). "Join us on Friday night at the EIS for a Masterclass with Dr Yoko Tanabe 7th Dan and Joyce Heron 7th Dan". British Judo. Retrieved 2021-08-06.

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