Kevin Asano
Olympic athlete
1963 –
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Who is Kevin Asano?
Kevin Yoshimi Asano is a retired judoka from the United States, who won the silver medal in the men's extra-lightweight competition at the 1988 Summer Olympics. On his way to capturing the medal he beat Shinji Hosokawa, who was the reigning world champion and 1984 Gold Medalist. Asano came close to winning the gold medal, but lost it on a one-point penalty to Kim Jae-Yup of South Korea.
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- Born
- Apr 20, 1963
- Also known as
- Kevin Yoshimi Asano
- Education
- San José State University
- Pearl City High School
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on July 23, 2013
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