Masashi Ebinuma
Masashi Ebinuma 海老沼 匡 | |
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Born |
Oyama, Japan | February 15, 1990
Native name | 海老沼 匡 |
Nationality | Japan |
Height | 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) |
Weight | 66 kg (146 lb) |
Division | Half-lightweight |
Style | Judo |
Fighting out of | Tokyo, Japan |
Team |
All Japan National Team Park 24 |
Trainer | Kenzo Nakamura |
Rank | 4th degree black belt in Judo |
University | Meiji University |
Masashi Ebinuma (海老沼 匡 Ebinuma Masashi, born 15 February 1990) is a Japanese judoka.
Ebinuma is a triple world champion, having won in 2011, 2013 and 2014. A dominant force in the half-lightweight division, he was ranked first in the world for three years. He is regarded as an ultimate stylist of seoi nage. He is also known for being a quadruple All-Japan national champion.[1][2]
Ebinuma was a bronze medalist at the 2012 Olympics, and is representing Japan in the 2016 Olympics.
Career
In one of the most controversial fights in judo with Ebinuma beating South Korea's Cho Jun-ho, Cho Jun-ho was initially announced as the victor. His score was overturned by the judges after a replay.
In the bronze medal match in the London 2012 olympics, an ippon was scored against him by Poland's Paweł Zagrodnik. It was downgraded to a waza-ari, saving him from defeat and earning him his first Olympic medal.[3][4]
Palmares
- 2006
Asian U20 Championships -66 kg, Jeju
- 2008
Grand Slam -66 kg, Tokyo
World U20 Championships -66 kg, Bangkok
- 2009
Summer Universiade -66 kg, Belgrade
Grand Prix -66 kg, Abu Dhabi
Grand Slam -66 kg, Tokyo
World Cup -66 kg, Budapest
- 2010
World Cup Team -66 kg, Salvador
All Japan Judo Championships -66 kg, Fukuoka
Grand Slam -66 kg, Tokyo
- 2011
World Championships -66 kg, Paris
All Japan Judo Championships -66 kg, Fukuoka
World Cup -66 kg, Budapest
Grand Slam -66 kg, Rio de Janeiro
Grand Slam -66 kg, Tokyo
- 2012
All Japan Judo Championships -66 kg, Fukuoka
Olympic Games -66 kg, London
World Masters -66 kg, Almaty
- 2013
World Championships -66 kg, Rio de Janeiro
Grand Prix -66 kg, Düsseldorf
All Japan Judo Championships -66 kg, Fukuoka
- 2014
Grand Prix -66 kg, Düsseldorf
World Championships -66 kg, Chelyabinsk
References
- ↑ "Masashi Ebinuma". JudoInside.com. Retrieved 16 April 2010.
- ↑ Masashi Ebinuma. london2012.com.
- ↑ London 2012 Olympics: Japanese world judo champion Ebinuma Masashi saved by an overturned verdict
- ↑ Ebinuma misses gold but salvages bronze
- ↑ Masashi Ebinuma (Japan)