Yoshiyuki Matsuoka
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is a retired judoka from Japan
, who represented his native country at the 1984 Summer Olympics
in Los Angeles, California
. There he won the gold medal in the men's half-lightweight division (– 65 kg), after having defeated South Korea's Hwang Jung-Oh
in the final by Seoi Nage
learned from Shozo Fujii
, 4 times world champion (1971–1979).
As of 2007, Matsuoka coaches judo club of Komatsu Limited. Among his students is world champion Ayumi Tanimoto
.
Japan
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, who represented his native country at the 1984 Summer Olympics
1984 Summer Olympics
The 1984 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held in Los Angeles, California, United States in 1984...
in Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California
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. There he won the gold medal in the men's half-lightweight division (– 65 kg), after having defeated South Korea's Hwang Jung-Oh
Hwang Jung-Oh
Hwang Jung-Oh is a retired judoka from South Korea, who represented his native country at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California...
in the final by Seoi Nage
Seoi Nage
is a shoulder throw, one of the traditional forty throws of Judo as developed by Jigoro Kano. It belongs to the first group, Dai Ikkyo, of the traditional throwing list, Gokyo , of Kodokan Judo. It is also part of the current 67 Throws of Kodokan Judo...
learned from Shozo Fujii
Shōzō Fujii
is a Japanese judoka. He won a gold medal 4 times at the World Championships.He is from Higashikagawa, Kagawa. After graduation from Tenri University in 1973, he belonged to Kuraray...
, 4 times world champion (1971–1979).
As of 2007, Matsuoka coaches judo club of Komatsu Limited. Among his students is world champion Ayumi Tanimoto
Ayumi Tanimoto
born August 4, 1981 in Anjo, Aichi, is a Japanese female judoka. She was coached by Toshihiko Koga, who is a gold medalist at the BarcelonaOlympics and a silver medalist at the Atlanta Olympics Men's Judo....
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