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Keiko Teshima

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Keiko Teshima (手島 桂子, Teshima Keiko; née Maeda Maeda (前田); born 25 March 1980) is a Japanese retired judoka.[1]

Born (1980-03-25) 25 March 1980 (age 46)
OccupationJudoka
CountryJapan
SportJudo
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Keiko Teshima
Personal information
Born (1980-03-25) 25 March 1980 (age 46)
OccupationJudoka
Sport
CountryJapan
SportJudo
‍–‍63 kg
Achievements and titles
R16 (2000)
1st place, gold medalist(s) (1999)
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) (2000)
Medal record
Women's judo
Representing  Japan
World Championships
Gold medal – first place1999 Birmingham‍–‍63 kg
Asian Championships
Bronze medal – third place2000 Osaka‍–‍63 kg
World Juniors Championships
Gold medal – first place1998 Cali‍–‍63 kg
Profile at external databases
IJF53134
JudoInside.com6514
Updated on 10 January 2023
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Teshima was born in Takasago, Hyogo, and began judo at the age of 12.[2] She entered Miki House after graduating from Tsukuba University.[2] She was good at Seoinage[3] and Newaza.[4]

In 1998, Teshima won a gold medal the World Junior Judo Championships.[5] In 1999, she won a gold medal at the World Judo Championships and the Ippon Trophy.[5]

Teshima also participated in the 2000 Summer Olympics[6] but was defeated by Celita Schutz from USA.

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