Yukimasa Nakamura

Olympic athlete

1972 –

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Who is Yukimasa Nakamura?

Yukimasa Nakamura is a Japanese judoka, Olympic medalist and world champion. His older brother, Yoshio Nakamura and younger brother, Kenzo Nakamura are also former world champion.

He is from Fukuoka, Fukuoka. After graduation from Tokai University, He belonged to Asahi Kasei. He received a silver medal in the half lightweight division at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. He is world champion from 1993, and received a silver medal at the 1995 World Judo Championships.

As of 2008, He coaches judo at Asahi Kasei with his brothers. Among their pupil are world champion Hiroshi Izumi, Masato Uchishiba and so on.

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Born
1972
Nationality
  • Japan
Education
  • Tokai University

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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