Nationality Japanese-American Role Olympic athlete Height 1.57 m | University UC Berkeley Weight 48 kg Name Sayaka Matsumoto | |
Rank 4th degree black belt in Judo Occupation Judo Instructor,Marketing & Operations Assistant Notable school(s) East Bay Judo Institute Residence | ||
Sayaka matsumoto 2008 olympian usa judo
Sayaka Matsumoto (サヤカ・松本, born December 5, 1982) is a Japanese-born American judoka. Matsumoto competed for the United States in the women's 48 kg judo event at the 2008 Summer Olympics.
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- Sayaka matsumoto 2008 olympian usa judo
- Nichi bei times exclusive interview with sayaka matsumoto
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Matsumoto, who was raised in California, is coached by her father, David Matsumoto. She began judo at the age of 5. Matsumoto won the 2004 U.S. Olympic Trials, but did not compete in the Olympics that year because the U.S. failed to earn a spot in her weight class. Matsumoto again won the U.S. Olympic Trials in 2008 and competed in the Olympic Games.
At the 2008 Summer Olympics she fought against Ryoko Tani (JPN) and Wu Shugen (CHN), but lost both matches.
Nichi bei times exclusive interview with sayaka matsumoto
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