Haruka Tachimoto

Japanese judoka (born 1990)
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Haruka Tachimoto
Personal information
Born (1990-08-03) 3 August 1990 (age 33)
OccupationJudoka
Sport
CountryJapan
SportJudo
Weight class–70 kg
Achievements and titles
Olympic GamesGold (2016)
World Champ.R16 (2011)
Asian Champ.Silver (2011)
Medal record
Women's judo
Representing  Japan
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2016 Rio de Janeiro ‍–‍70 kg
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Chelyabinsk Women's team
Asian Championships
Silver medal – second place 2011 Abu Dhabi ‍–‍70 kg
World Masters
Bronze medal – third place 2012 Almaty ‍–‍70 kg
IJF Grand Slam
Gold medal – first place 2010 Tokyo ‍–‍70 kg
Gold medal – first place 2012 Paris ‍–‍70 kg
Gold medal – first place 2015 Tyumen ‍–‍70 kg
Gold medal – first place 2015 Paris ‍–‍70 kg
Silver medal – second place 2011 Moscow ‍–‍70 kg
Silver medal – second place 2012 Tokyo ‍–‍70 kg
Silver medal – second place 2014 Tokyo ‍–‍70 kg
Silver medal – second place 2016 Paris ‍–‍70 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Tokyo ‍–‍70 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Paris ‍–‍70 kg
IJF Grand Prix
Gold medal – first place 2010 Tunis ‍–‍70 kg
Gold medal – first place 2010 Rotterdam ‍–‍70 kg
Gold medal – first place 2011 Abu Dhabi ‍–‍70 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Miami ‍–‍70 kg
World Juniors Championships
Gold medal – first place 2008 Bangkok ‍–‍70 kg
Gold medal – first place 2009 Paris ‍–‍70 kg
Asian Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place 2007 Hyderabad ‍–‍70 kg
Profile at external databases
IJF1351
JudoInside.com44567
Updated on 24 May 2023.

Haruka Tachimoto (田知本 遥, Tachimoto Haruka, born 3 August 1990 in Imizu, Japan) is a Japanese judoka ranking at 5th Dan.[1] She competed in the -70 kg division at the 2016 Olympics in Rio; she took gold, beating the world #1 and world #2 ranked women along the way. She had previously competed in the 70 kg event at the 2012 Summer Olympics.[2]

References

  1. ^ Sports Reference profile
  2. ^ London 2012 profile Archived 30 July 2012 at the Wayback Machine

External links

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  • 2000–: –70 kg


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