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Sayaka Matsumoto

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Sayaka Matsumoto
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Born (1982-12-05) December 5, 1982 (age 41)[2]
Ōmiya, Saitama Prefecture, Japan[2]
Home townEl Cerrito, California[2]
Alma materUC Berkeley[2]
Occupation(s)Judo Instructor,
Marketing & Operations Assistant[1]
Height5 ft 2 in (1.57 m)
Sport
CountryUnited States
SportJudo
Weight class–48 kg
Rank     5th dan black belt[1]
ClubEast Bay Judo Institute[1]
Coached byDavid Matsumoto[2]
Achievements and titles
Olympic Games13th (2008)
World Champ.R16 (2005)
Pan American Champ. (2003)
Medal record
Women's judo
Representing  United States
Pan American Championships
Silver medal – second place 2003 Salvador –48 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2000 Orlando –48 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2005 Caguas (PUR) –48 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Buenos Aires –48 kg
World Juniors Championships
Silver medal – second place 2000 Nabeul –48 kg
Pan American Junior Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2001 Acapulco –48 kg
Profile at external databases
IJF9231
JudoInside.com11402
Updated on 23 February 2022

Sayaka Matsumoto (サヤカ・松本, born December 5, 1982) is a Japanese-born American judoka. Matsumoto competed for the United States in the women's 48 kg judo event at the 2008 Summer Olympics.[3][4]

Matsumoto, who was raised in California, is coached by her father, David Matsumoto. She began judo at the age of 5. Matsumoto won the 2004 U.S. Olympic Trials, but did not compete in the Olympics that year because the U.S. failed to earn a spot in her weight class. Matsumoto again won the U.S. Olympic Trials in 2008 and competed in the Olympic Games.

At the 2008 Summer Olympics she fought against Ryoko Tani (JPN) and Wu Shugen (CHN), but lost both matches.

References

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  1. ^ a b c East Bay Judo Institute Instructor Profiles. URL accessed on November 24, 2010.
  2. ^ a b c d e Sayaka Matsumoto USA Judo Profile. URL accessed on November 24, 2010.
  3. ^ USA Judo Announces 2008 U.S. Olympic Team
  4. ^ "Asian Americans Going for the Gold in…". AsianWeek. Retrieved on 2008-08-11.
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