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
Weight class63 kg
Achievements and titles
Olympic GamesR16 (2000)
World Champ.Gold medal – World (1999)
Asian Champ.Bronze (2000)
Medal record
Women's judo
Representing  Japan
World Championships
Gold medal – first place1999 Birmingham63 kg
Asian Championships
Bronze medal – third place2000 Osaka63 kg
World Juniors Championships
Gold medal – first place1998 Cali63 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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