is a retired Japan

Japan

Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...

ese judo

Judo

is a modern martial art and combat sport created in Japan in 1882 by Jigoro Kano. Its most prominent feature is its competitive element, where the object is to either throw or takedown one's opponent to the ground, immobilize or otherwise subdue one's opponent with a grappling maneuver, or force an...

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Suzuki was born in Fujimi, Saitama

Fujimi, Saitama

is a city located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan.As of March 31, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 107,459 and a population density of approximately 5,454.77 persons per km²...

, and began judo in earnest at the age of a 5th grader. She entered the Saitama University

Saitama University

Saitama University is a Japanese national university located in a suburban area of Sakura-ku, Saitama City capital of Saitama Prefecture in Tokyo Metropolitan Area....

 after graduating from high-school.

She was counted as a top in Japan by the proud skill, Seoinage and Newaza. In 1993, She participated World Championships

World Judo Championships

The World Judo Championships are the highest level of international judo competition, along with the Olympic judo competition. The championships are held once every year by the International Judo Federation, and qualified judoka compete in their respective categories as representatives of their...

 held in Hamilton, Ontario

Hamilton, Ontario

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 but defeated by Almudena Muñoz

Almudena Muñoz

Almudena Muñoz Martínez is a former judo competitor from Spain who won the gold medal in women's 52 kg division at the 1992 Summer Olympics of Barcelona, Spain. Muñoz also competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics of Atlanta, Georgia.-References:* * *...

 at semi-final and won a bronze medal. She was also expected to get medal of Olympic Games

Olympic Games

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 in 1996 but retired in 1995 due to Overtraining

Overtraining

Overtraining is a physical, behavioral, and emotional condition that occurs when the volume and intensity of an individual's exercise exceeds their recovery capacity. They cease making progress, and can even begin to lose strength and fitness...

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As of 2010, Suzuki coaches judo at Shukutoku University

Shukutoku University

is a private university in Chiba, Japan, established in 1965. Ryoshin Hasegawa was the university's first president.-External links:*...

 and among her students is former Asian champion Sae Nakazawa

Sae Nakazawa

is a Japanese judoka.-References:...

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Achievements

• 1985 - All-Japan Selected Championships (-48 kg) 3rd
• 1986 - Fukuoka International Women's Championships (-48 kg) 3rd

- All-Japan Selected Championships (-48 kg) 2nd

• 1987 - Fukuoka International Women's Championships (-48 kg) 2nd

- Pacific Rim Championships (-48 kg) 1st

- All-Japan Selected Championships (-48 kg) 2nd

• 1988 - All-Japan High School Championships (-48 kg) 1st
• 1989 - Fukuoka International Women's Championships (-48 kg) 3rd

- All-Japan Selected Championships (-48 kg) 3rd

- All-Japan University Championships (-48 kg) 2nd

• 1990 - All-Japan Selected Championships (-48 kg) 3rd
• 1991 - All-Japan University Championships (-52 kg) 3rd
• 1992 - All-Japan University Championships (-52 kg) 2nd
• 1993 - World Championships
  World Judo Championships
  The World Judo Championships are the highest level of international judo competition, along with the Olympic judo competition. The championships are held once every year by the International Judo Federation, and qualified judoka compete in their respective categories as representatives of their...
  
  (-52 kg) 3rd

- All-Japan Selected Championships (-48 kg) 1st