Masashi Ebinuma
Masashi Ebinuma | |
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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; 10 st 6 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 won bronze medals at the 2012 Olympics and 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]
Achievements
- 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 Archived 2012-08-01 at the Wayback Machine.. 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)