Tomohiko Hoshina
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Native name | 保科智彦 |
| Born | July 4, 1987 Shizuoka, Japan |
| Occupation | Judoka |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) (2012) |
| Weight | 125 kg (276 lb) (2012) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Philippines |
| Sport | Judo |
Tomohiko Hoshina (保科智彦, Hoshina Tomohiko) is a judoka who represented the Philippines at the World Judo Championships, the Southeast Asian Games, and the Olympic Games.[1]
He was born in Japan to a Japanese father and Filipina mother.[2]
Hoshina was born and raised in Shizuoka, Japan to a Filipina mother and Japanese father.[3] He started competing in judo before the age of 10 - his father is a judo fanatic and encouraged him to enter tournaments.[4]
He continued competing in judo while at college and he hopes eventually to become a sumo wrestling teacher.
