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Kazuhiko Tokuno
Personal information
Born (1974-05-01) 1 May 1974 (age 50)
Occupation Judoka
Sport
Country Japan
Sport Judo
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
IJF 210
JudoInside.com 1056
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

  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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