Tomoko Fukumi
Encyclopedia
; born June 26, 1985 in Tsuchiura, Ibaraki
) is a female Japanese judo
ka.
She is the only judoka who have beaten Ryoko Tani
twice.
She later won the gold medal in the extra-lightweight (-48 kg) division at the 2009 World Judo Championships
.
Tsuchiura, Ibaraki
is a city located in Ibaraki prefecture, in Japan. It is situated along the western shores of Lake Kasumigaura, the second largest lake in Japan. Tokyo city lies about 60 km to the south, and Tsukuba science city borders Tsuchiura to the west.-Demographics:...
) is a female Japanese judo
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.
She is the only judoka who have beaten Ryoko Tani
Ryoko Tani
is one of the world's most famous and successful judoka. She was born in Fukuoka, Fukuoka. She was an employee at Toyota Motor Corporation, but is now entering politics.-Career:...
twice.
She later won the gold medal in the extra-lightweight (-48 kg) division at the 2009 World Judo Championships
2009 World Judo Championships
The 2009 World Judo Championships was held in the Ahoy' indoor sporting arena in Rotterdam, the Netherlands on 26 to 30 August.Women's heavyweight champion Tong Wen was stripped of her gold medal because of a doping offence, but was later reinstated....
.
External links
- Profile at the judoinside.com.