Koichiro Mitani

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Koichiro Mitani
Medal record
Representing  Japan
Men's Judo
Asian Championships
Gold medal – first place 1993 Macau +95 kg
East Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 1993 Shanghai Open

Koichiro Mitani (三谷 浩一郎, Mitani Kōichirō, born 18 November 1968) is a retired Japanese judoka.

Mitani is from Fukuyama, Hiroshima and began judo at the age of a first grader.[1] He belonged to Japan Highway Public Corporation after graduation from Kinki University in 1991.[1]

Mitani was good at Ippon seoi nage, Osotogari and Uchi mata sukashi.[2]

In 1993, he won a gold medal at the Asian Championships held in Macau and at the East Asian Games held in Shanghai. He also participated in the All-Japan Championships 9 times from 1990 to 2000.

After retirement, Mitani coached judo at Japan Highway Public Corporation and All-Japan Youth Team.

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