Kazuhiko Tokuno
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1 May 1974 |
| Occupation | Judoka |
| Sport | |
| Country | Japan |
| Sport | Judo |
| Weight class | –60 kg |
| Achievements and titles | |
| World Champ. | 
(1999) |
| Asian Champ. | 
(1995, 1998) |
Medal record | |
| 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.
