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Residence
  
Ottawa, Ontario

Club
  
Takahashi Dojo

Country
  
Canada

Name
  
Phil Takahashi

Sport
  
Judo

Role
  
Olympic athlete

Rank
  
Shichidan (7th dan)


Phil Takahashi Phil Takahashi Judo Canada

Born
  
June 29, 1957 (age 66) (
1957-06-29
)
Toronto, Ontario

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Philip ("Phil") Masao Takahashi (born June 29, 1957 in Toronto, Ontario) is a retired judoka from Canada, who represented his native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics (1984 and 1988). He twice won a bronze medal at the Pan American Games during his career in the bantamweight division (– 60 kg), in 1979 and 1983. His greatest achievement came as a bronze medal at the 1981 World Championships. He is the son of Masao and June Takahashi.

He now runs Takahashi Dojo in Ottawa, Ontario teaching Judo, Karate and other forms of martial arts. He also taught both English and Physical Education at Confederation High School (Ottawa). Phil holds the rank of 7th dan in Judo.

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