Nationality Brazilian Club Esporte Clube Pinheiros Name Charles Chibana | Weight 145.5 lb (66 kg) Height 5' 4" (163 cm) | |
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Born September 11, 1989 (age 34) ( 1989-09-11 ) Sao Paulo, Brazil Website www.charleschibana.com.br | ||
Charles Koshiro Chibana (born September 11, 1989) is a judoka from Brazil of Japanese origin. He won a gold medal at the 2015 Pan American Games. In addition, he won a gold medal at the 2014 and 2016 Pan American Judo Championships and a bronze medal at the 2013 edition.
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Judo career
Chibana was born in São Paulo, Brazil, and is a member of Esporte Clube Pinheiros in São Paulo.
In 2007, Chibana was part of the Brazilian team who came in second at the World Judo Team Championships in Beijing. In 2008, he once again won a medal at the World Judo Team Championships, this time finishing third in Tokyo.
In 2013, he came in fifth place in the 2013 World Judo Championships in Rio de Janeiro.
In 2015, Chibana won the gold medal in the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto. He was eliminated in the first bout at the 2016 Olympics.