Kazuhiko Tokuno

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Kazuhiko Tokuno
Personal information
Born (1974-05-01) 1 May 1974 (age 50)
OccupationJudoka
Sport
CountryJapan
SportJudo
Weight class‍–‍60 kg
Achievements and titles
World Champ.Silver (1999)
Asian Champ.Gold (1995, 1998)
Medal record
Men's judo
Representing  Japan
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 1999 Birmingham ‍–‍60 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2001 Munich ‍–‍60 kg
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 1998 Bangkok ‍–‍60 kg
Asian Championships
Gold medal – first place 1995 New Delhi ‍–‍60 kg
East Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 1997 Busan ‍–‍60 kg
Profile at external databases
IJF210
JudoInside.com1056
Updated on 8 April 2024.

Kazuhiko Tokuno (徳野 和彦, Tokuno Kazuhiko, born 1 May 1974) is a Japanese judoka. He is the current trainer of the Turkmenistan National Judo team.[1]

Tokuno was born in Iyo, Ehime,[2] and began judo at the age of 6.[2] He entered the Kanagawa Prefectural Police after graduating from Tokai University.[3]

Tokuno was good at Seoinage[2] and got medals of world championships twice. He was also known as a rival of three-time Olympic champion Tadahiro Nomura for long time.[3]

As of 2010, Tokuno coaches judo at Komatsu Limited and among his students are Mika Sugimoto, Ayumi Tanimoto, and Mina Watanabe.[4]

Since 2023 Tokuno has been coaching the Turkmenistan judo team.

References[edit]

  1. ^ [1]
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ a b "近代柔道 2009年2月号 入門!一流の技術 -第55回 徳野和彦6段の「横落とし」-". Baseball Magazine Sha Co., Ltd. 20 February 2009.
  4. ^ "コマツ女子柔道部 部員紹介". Komatsu Limited.

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