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Yoshihiko Yoshimatsu

After winning the All-Japan Championships in 1952

Personal information
Native name吉松 義彦 Yoshimatsu Yoshihiko
BornNovember 16, 1920
Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan
DiedJuly 5, 1988 (aged 67)
Japan
OccupationJudoka
Sport
SportJudo
Rank     9th dan black belt

Medal record

Men's judo
Representing  Japan
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 1956 Tokyo Open
All-Japan Championships
Gold medal – first place 1952 Open
Gold medal – first place 1953 Open
Gold medal – first place 1955 Open
Silver medal – second place 1951 Open
Bronze medal – third place 1948 Open
Profile at external databases
JudoInside.com5509

Yoshihiko Yoshimatsu (吉松 義彦, Yoshimatsu Yoshihiko, November 16, 1920 – July 5, 1988) was a Japanese judoka. Born in Kagoshima, Japan, he received a silver medal at the 1956 World Judo Championships in Tokyo, behind winner Shokichi Natsui.[1] He won the All-Japan Judo Championships three times.

  1. ^ "World Judo Champions". Hickok Sports. Archived from the original on November 8, 2011. Retrieved 2008-12-04.