Yusuke Kanamaru (金丸 雄介, Kanamaru Yūsuke, born 14 September 1979)[1] is a retired Japanese judoka.
Kanamaru was born in Tsurugi, Ishikawa,[2] and began to train in judo at the age of 5.[2] He entered the Ryotokuji Gakuen after graduating from Tsukuba University.
Kanamaru is good at Seoinage and Sode tsurikomi goshi.[2] Since 2000, He got a gold medal at the Kodokan Cup, and has been a judoka representing Japan in the Lightweight category.
Kanamaru placed seventh in the men's 73 kg class at the 2008 Summer Olympics.[3]
Achievements
| Year | Date | Tournament | Place | Weight class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 12.6 | Kodokan Cup |  3rd |
Lightweight (-73 kg) |
| 1998 | 11.28 | Kodokan Cup | 3rd |
Lightweight (-73 kg) |
| 1999 | 1.9 | Jigoro Kano Cup | Round of 8 | Lightweight (-73 kg) |
| 11.27 | Kodokan Cup | 3rd |
Lightweight (-73 kg) | |
| 2000 | 11.25 | Kodokan Cup |  1st |
Lightweight (-73 kg) |
| 2001 | ? | All-Japan Weight Class Championships | 1st |
Lightweight (-73 kg) |
| 7.27 | World Championships |  2nd |
Lightweight (-73 kg) | |
| 2002 | 10.? | Asian Games | 1st |
Lightweight (-73 kg) |
| 2003 | 1.12 | Jigoro Kano Cup | 1st |
Lightweight (-73 kg) |
| 2.22 | Hamburg Super World Cup | 1st |
Lightweight (-73 kg) | |
| ? | All-Japan Weight Class Championships | 1st |
Lightweight (-73 kg) | |
| 9.13 | World Championships | 7th | Lightweight (-73 kg) | |
| 10.31 | Asian Championships | 2nd |
Lightweight (-73 kg) | |
| 2004 | 11.21 | Kodokan Cup | 1st |
Lightweight (-73 kg) |
| 2005 | 2.5 | Paris Super World Cup | loss | Lightweight (-73 kg) |
| 5.14 | Asian Championships | 3rd |
Lightweight (-73 kg) | |
| 2006 | 1.14 | Jigoro Kano Cup | 3rd |
Lightweight (-73 kg) |
| 2.25 | Hamburg Super World Cup | 5th | Lightweight (-73 kg) | |
| 11.19 | Kodokan Cup | 3rd |
Lightweight (-73 kg) | |
| 2007 | 2.10 | Paris Super World Cup | 1st |
Lightweight (-73 kg) |
| 4.7 | All-Japan Weight Class Championships | 1st |
Lightweight (-73 kg) | |
| 9.15 | World Championships | 3rd |
Lightweight (-73 kg) | |
| 2008 | 2.23 | Hamburg Super World Cup | loss | Lightweight (-73 kg) |
| 4.5 | All-Japan Weight Class Championships | 1st |
Lightweight (-73 kg) | |
| 8.11 | Olympic Games | 7th | Lightweight (-73 kg) |
References
- ^ "La fiche de YUSUKE KANAMARU. JUDO". L'Équipe. Retrieved 9 January 2015.
- ^ a b c "近代柔道 2004年2月号 平成15年度後期全日本強化選手名鑑". Baseball Magazine Sha Co., Ltd. 20 February 2004.
- ^ "Yusuke Kanamaru - Olympics Athletes - 2008 Summer Olympics - Beijing, China - ESPN". ESPN Inc. Archived from the original on 9 January 2015. Retrieved 9 January 2015.
External links
- Yusuke Kanamaru at the International Judo Federation
- Yusuke Kanamaru at JudoInside.com
- Yusuke Kanamaru at AllJudo.net (in French)
- Yusuke Kanamaru at Olympics.com
- Yusuke Kanamaru at Olympedia
- Yusuke Kanamaru at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
- Yusuke Kanamaru at The-Sports.org
- Yusuke Kanamaru on Instagram
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