Haruka Tachimoto

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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]

Born (1990-08-03) 3 August 1990 (age 35)
OccupationJudoka
CountryJapan
SportJudo
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Haruka Tachimoto
Personal information
Born (1990-08-03) 3 August 1990 (age 35)
OccupationJudoka
Sport
CountryJapan
SportJudo
Weight class–70 kg
Achievements and titles
Olympic Games1st place, gold medalist(s) (2016)
World Champ.R16 (2011)
Asian Champ.‹See Tfd›Silver (2011)
Medal record
Women's judo
Representing  Japan
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place2016 Rio de Janeiro70 kg
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place2014 ChelyabinskWomen's team
Asian Championships
Silver medal – second place2011 Abu Dhabi70 kg
World Masters
Bronze medal – third place2012 Almaty70 kg
IJF Grand Slam
Gold medal – first place2010 Tokyo70 kg
Gold medal – first place2012 Paris70 kg
Gold medal – first place2015 Tyumen70 kg
Gold medal – first place2015 Paris70 kg
Silver medal – second place2011 Moscow70 kg
Silver medal – second place2012 Tokyo70 kg
Silver medal – second place2014 Tokyo70 kg
Silver medal – second place2016 Paris70 kg
Bronze medal – third place2011 Tokyo70 kg
Bronze medal – third place2014 Paris70 kg
IJF Grand Prix
Gold medal – first place2010 Tunis70 kg
Gold medal – first place2010 Rotterdam70 kg
Gold medal – first place2011 Abu Dhabi70 kg
Bronze medal – third place2013 Miami70 kg
World Juniors Championships
Gold medal – first place2008 Bangkok70 kg
Gold medal – first place2009 Paris70 kg
Asian Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place2007 Hyderabad70 kg
Profile at external databases
IJF1351
JudoInside.com44567
Updated on 24 May 2023
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