Steven Takahashi

Steven Takahashi
Personal information
Born (1992-04-08) 8 April 1992 (age 32)
Sport
CountryCanada
SportAmateur wrestling
EventFreestyle
Medal record
Men's freestyle wrestling
Representing  Canada
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place 2018 Gold Coast 57 kg
Francophone Games
Gold medal – first place 2017 Abidjan 57 kg
Pan American Games
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Guadalajara 55 kg

Steven Takahashi (born 8 April 1992)[1] is a Canadian freestyle wrestler. He won the silver medal in the men's 57 kg event at the 2018 Commonwealth Games held in Gold Coast, Australia.[1][2] He is the son of Olympic wrestler Ray Takahashi, nephew of Olympic judo competitor Phil Takahashi and coach Tina Takahashi, and grandson of influential judoka Masao Takahashi.[3]

Career

Takahashi won one of the bronze medals in the men's freestyle 55 kg event at the 2011 Pan American Games held in Guadalajara, Mexico.

In 2016, Takahashi won one of the bronze medals in the men's 57 kg event at the World University Wrestling Championships held in Çorum, Turkey.[4] In 2017, he won the gold medal in the men's 57 kg event at the 2017 Francophone Games held in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.[5]

Achievements

Year Tournament Location Result Event
2011 Pan American Games Guadalajara, Mexico 3rd Freestyle 55 kg
2017 Francophone Games Abidjan, Ivory Coast 1st Freestyle 55 kg
2018 Commonwealth Games Gold Coast, Australia 2nd Freestyle 57 kg

References

  1. ^ a b "Steven Takahashi". 2018 Commonwealth Games. Archived from the original on 3 April 2018. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
  2. ^ Barker, Philip (12 April 2018). "Kumar and Wiebe stake claims for greatness with Commonwealth Games wrestling victories at Gold Coast 2018". InsideTheGames.biz. Archived from the original on 13 January 2020. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
  3. ^ McPhaden, Megan (27 January 2017). "The Takahashis: a judo-wrestling dynasty". U Sports News. Archived from the original on 19 August 2021. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
  4. ^ "Freestyle Results" (PDF). 2016 World University Wrestling Championships. Archived (PDF) from the original on 24 October 2020. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
  5. ^ Butler, Nick (23 July 2017). "Canada win gold medals in wrestling and marathon at Francophone Games". InsideTheGames.biz. Archived from the original on 24 October 2020. Retrieved 24 October 2020.


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