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Japanese judoka

Koichiro Mitani
Medal record
Representing  Japan
Men's Judo
Asian Championships
Gold medal – first place 1993 Macau +95 kg
East Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 1993 Shanghai Open

Koichiro Mitani (三谷 浩一郎, Mitani Kōichirō, born 18 November 1968) is a retired Japanese judoka.

Mitani is from Fukuyama, Hiroshima and began judo at the age of a first grader. He belonged to Japan Highway Public Corporation after graduation from Kinki University in 1991.

Mitani was good at Ippon seoi nage, Osotogari and Uchi mata sukashi.

In 1993, he won a gold medal at the Asian Championships held in Macau and at the East Asian Games held in Shanghai. He also participated in the All-Japan Championships 9 times from 1990 to 2000.

After retirement, Mitani coached judo at Japan Highway Public Corporation and All-Japan Youth Team.

Achievements

- All-Japan Selected Championships (+95 kg) 3rd
- World University Championships (Openweigh) 1st
- All-Japan University Championships (+95 kg) 3rd
  • 1991 - Pacific Rim Championships (Openweigh) 1st
  • 1992 - All-Japan Championships (Openweight only) 3rd
- All-Japan Businessgroup Championships (+95 kg) 2nd
- East Asian Games (Openweigh) 1st
- Paris Super World Cup (Openweigh) 1st
  • 1994 - Kodokan Cup (+95 kg) 2nd
  • 1995 - All-Japan Businessgroup Championships (+95 kg) 3rd
  • 1996 - Jigoro Kano Cup (Openweigh) 2nd
- All-Japan Championships (Openweight only) 2nd
  • 1999 - All-Japan Championships (Openweight only) 3rd

References

  1. ^ "近代柔道 2004年4月号 転機-あの試合、あの言葉 第28回-三谷浩一郎-". Baseball Magazine Sha Co., Ltd. 20 April 2004.
  2. "Sports Click : 柔道 - 5th Technical Seminar". Baseball Magazine Sha Co., Ltd. Archived from the original on 18 May 2009.


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