Hiroyuki Akimoto

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Hiroyuki Akimoto (秋本 啓之, Akimoto Hiroyuki; born 31 January 1986 in Amakusa, Kumamoto) is a Japanese judoka. After moving up from the 66 kg division to the 73 kg division, he won the gold medal in the lightweight division (73 kg) at the 2010 World Judo Championships.

Nativename
秋本 啓之
Born31 January 1986 (1986-01-31) (age 40)
OccupationJudoka
Height170 cm (5 ft 7 in)
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Hiroyuki Akimoto
Personal information
Native name
秋本 啓之
Born31 January 1986 (1986-01-31) (age 40)
OccupationJudoka
Height170 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Spouse
(m. 2013)
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Sport
CountryJapan
SportJudo
Weight class73 kg
Achievements and titles
World Champ.‹See Tfd›Gold medal – World (2010)
Asian Champ.‹See Tfd›Gold (2010, 2014)
Medal record
Men's judo
Representing  Japan
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2010 Tokyo73 kg
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place2010 Guangzhou73 kg
Gold medal – first place2014 Incheon73 kg
Bronze medal – third place2006 Doha66 kg
Bronze medal – third place2014 IncheonMen's team
World Masters
Bronze medal – third place2012 Almaty73 kg
IJF Grand Slam
Gold medal – first place2010 Rio de Janeiro73 kg
Gold medal – first place2011 Tokyo73 kg
Gold medal – first place2014 Tokyo73 kg
Gold medal – first place2015 Paris73 kg
Gold medal – first place2015 Tokyo73 kg
Silver medal – second place2010 Paris73 kg
Bronze medal – third place2016 Paris73 kg
IJF Grand Prix
Gold medal – first place2014 Düsseldorf73 kg
Silver medal – second place2010 Tunis73 kg
World Juniors Championships
Gold medal – first place2004 Budapest66 kg
Profile at external databases
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JudoInside.com32243
Updated on 25 July 2023
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Personal life

Akimoto married volleyball player Ai Ōtomo in August 8, 2013.[1] The couple has four children; their eldest daughter (from Ōtomo's previous marriage), Miku Akimoto, is also a professional volleyball player.[2][3]

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