Luiz Yoshio Onmura (29 June 1960 – 1 November 2024) was a Brazilian judoka. He represented Brazil at the 1980, 1984 and the 1988 Summer Olympics.[1][2] Onmura won a bronze medal in the men's lightweight division (‍–‍71 kg), alongside Great Britain's Kerrith Brown at the 1984 Games.[3]

Onmura died from squamous-cell cancer of the tongue in Santos, on 1 November 2024, at the age of 64.[4]

References

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Luís Onmura". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 3 December 2016. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
  2. ^ ".: Revista Época :. Editora Globo" (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2010.
  3. ^ "Medalhas de Judô nas Olimpíadas de Los Angeles, 1984 - UOL Esporte" (in Portuguese). Retrieved 25 September 2010.
  4. ^ "Luiz Onmura, medalhista de bronze do judô em Los Angeles 1984, morre aos 64 anos" [Luiz Onmura, Los Angeles 1984 judo bronze medalist, dies at 64] (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2 November 2024.


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