Shigueto Yamasaki
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Shigueto Yamasaki Júnior (born July 30, 1966) is a retired male judo
ka from Brazil
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Yamasaki claimed the gold medal in the Men's Bantamweight (– 60 kg) division at the 1991 Pan American Games
in Havana, Cuba. In the final he defeated Canada's Ewan Beaton
. He represented his native country at the 1992 Summer Olympics
.
He is the cousin of Mario Yamasaki
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Judo
is a modern martial art and combat sport created in Japan in 1882 by Jigoro Kano. Its most prominent feature is its competitive element, where the object is to either throw or takedown one's opponent to the ground, immobilize or otherwise subdue one's opponent with a grappling maneuver, or force an...
ka from Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
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Yamasaki claimed the gold medal in the Men's Bantamweight (– 60 kg) division at the 1991 Pan American Games
1991 Pan American Games
The 11th Pan American Games were held in Havana, Cuba from August 2 to August 18, 1991. There were a total number of 4,519 athletes from 39 countries of the PASO community, with events held in 32 different sports...
in Havana, Cuba. In the final he defeated Canada's Ewan Beaton
Ewan Beaton
Ewan Beaton is a male judoka from Canada.He claimed the silver medal in the Men's Bantamweight division at the 1991 Pan American Games in Havana, Cuba. In the final he was defeated by Brazil's Shigueto Yamasaki...
. He represented his native country at the 1992 Summer Olympics
1992 Summer Olympics
The 1992 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event celebrated in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, in 1992. The International Olympic Committee voted in 1986 to separate the Summer and Winter Games, which had been held in the same...
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He is the cousin of Mario Yamasaki
Mario Yamasaki
Mario Yamasaki is a mixed martial arts referee licensed in many states, most recognizable from his duties with the Ultimate Fighting Championship, as well as founder and chief instructor of the Yamasaki Academy in the USA...
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