List of Canadian judoka

This is a list of prominent Canadian judoka, including members of the Judo Canada Hall of Fame, lifetime members of Judo Canada, kōdansha (high dan-holders), all participants in the Olympics, Paralympics, and World Judo Championships, and coaches for those competitions.

Judo Canada Hall of Fame

The following judoka are members of Judo Canada's Hall of Fame, which was created in 1996 to honour Canada's "ambassadors of judo". There are two categories: 'athletes' and 'builders'.[1]

Athletes

2023

2018

2017

2014

2013

2012

2008

2001

2000

1999

1998

1997

1996

Builders

2022

2019

2015

2014

2012

2007

2005

2004

2003

2001

2000

1999

1998

1997

1996

Lifetime members of Judo Canada

The following judoka were made lifetime members of Judo Canada in recognition of their major contributions to judo in Canada. Everyone in the Judo Canada Hall of Fame is also a lifetime member.[1]

2022

2019

2018

2017

2015

2014

2013

2012

2011

2008

2007

2005

2004

2003

2001

2000

1999

1998

1997

1996

1994

1988

1987

1985

1984

1983

1982

1980

Kōdansha

The following is a list of Canada's kōdansha ('high dan holders').[2]

Kudan (ninth dan)

Hachidan (eighth dan)

Olympic Games

The following judoka have represented Canada at the Olympic Games.[3][4] There are two categories: athletes and coaches.

Paris 2024

Athletes

Coaches

Tokyo 2020

See also: Judo at the 2020 Summer Olympics

The 2020 Summer Olympics were postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and were held from 23 July to 8 August 2021.

Athletes

Coaches

Rio de Janeiro 2016

See also: Judo at the 2016 Summer Olympics

Athletes

Coaches

London 2012

See also: Judo at the 2012 Summer Olympics

Athletes

Coaches

Beijing 2008

See also: Judo at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Athletes

Coaches

Athens 2004

See also: Judo at the 2004 Summer Olympics

Athletes

Coaches

Sydney 2000

See also: Judo at the 2000 Summer Olympics

Athletes

Coaches

Atlanta 1996

See also: Judo at the 1996 Summer Olympics

Athletes

Coaches

Barcelona 1992

See also: Judo at the 1992 Summer Olympics

Athletes

Coaches

Seoul 1988

See also: Judo at the 1988 Summer Olympics

Athletes

Coaches

Los Angeles 1984

See also: Judo at the 1984 Summer Olympics

Athletes

Coaches

Moscow 1980

See also: Judo at the 1980 Summer Olympics

A team was selected, but Canada boycotted the 1980 Olympic Games in protest of the Soviet Union's invasion of Afghanistan.

Athletes

Coaches

Montreal 1976

See also: Judo at the 1976 Summer Olympics

Athletes

Coaches

Munich 1972

See also: Judo at the 1972 Summer Olympics

Athletes

Coaches

Tokyo 1964

See also: Judo at the 1964 Summer Olympics

Athletes


Paralympic Games

The following judoka have represented Canada at the Paralympic Games. There are two categories: athletes and coaches.

Tokyo 2020

See also: Judo at the 2020 Summer Paralympics

The 2020 Summer Paralympics were postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and were held from 24 August to 5 September 2021.

Athletes

Coaches

Rio de Janeiro 2016

See also: Judo at the 2016 Summer Paralympics

Athletes

London 2012

See also: Judo at the 2012 Summer Paralympics

Athletes

Coaches

Beijing 2008

See also: Judo at the 2008 Summer Paralympics

Athletes

Coaches

Athens 2004

See also: Judo at the 2004 Summer Paralympics

Athletes

Coaches

Sydney 2000

See also: Judo at the 2000 Summer Paralympics

Athletes

Coaches

Atlanta 1996

See also: Judo at the 1996 Summer Paralympics

Athletes

Barcelona 1992

See also: Judo at the 1992 Summer Paralympics

Athletes

Seoul 1988

See also: Judo at the 1988 Summer Paralympics

Athletes

World Judo Championships

The following judoka have represented Canada at the World Judo Championships.[3][5][6] There are two categories: athletes and coaches.

Abu Dhabi 2024

See also: 2024 World Judo Championships

Athletes

Doha 2023

See also: 2023 World Judo Championships

Athletes

Tashkent 2022

See also: 2022 World Judo Championships

Athletes

Budapest 2021

See also: 2021 World Judo Championships

Athletes

Tokyo 2019

See also: 2019 World Judo Championships

Athletes

Baku 2018

See also: 2018 World Judo Championships

Athletes

Budapest 2017

See also: 2017 World Judo Championships

Athletes

Astana 2015

See also: 2015 World Judo Championships

Athletes

Chelyabinsk 2014

See also: 2014 World Judo Championships

Athletes

Rio de Janeiro 2013

See also: 2013 World Judo Championships

Athletes

Paris 2011

See also: 2011 World Judo Championships

Athletes

Tokyo 2010

See also: 2010 World Judo Championships

Athletes

Rotterdam 2009

See also: 2009 World Judo Championships

Athletes

Rio de Janeiro 2007

See also: 2007 World Judo Championships

Athletes

Cairo 2005

See also: 2005 World Judo Championships

Athletes

Osaka 2003

See also: 2003 World Judo Championships

Athletes

Munich 2001

See also: 2001 World Judo Championships

Athletes

Birmingham 1999

See also: 1999 World Judo Championships

Athletes

Paris 1997

See also: 1997 World Judo Championships

Athletes

Chiba 1995

See also: 1995 World Judo Championships

Athletes

Hamilton 1993

See also: 1993 World Judo Championships

Athletes

Barcelona 1991

See also: 1991 World Judo Championships

Athletes

Belgrade 1989

See also: 1989 World Judo Championships

Athletes

Essen 1987

See also: 1987 World Judo Championships

Athletes

Maastricht 1986

See also: 1986 World Judo Championships

Athletes

Seoul 1985

See also: 1985 World Judo Championships

Athletes

Vienna 1984

See also: 1984 World Judo Championships

Athletes

Moscow 1983

See also: 1983 World Judo Championships

Athletes

Paris 1982

See also: 1982 World Judo Championships

Athletes

Maastricht 1981

See also: 1981 World Judo Championships

Athletes

New York 1980

See also: 1980 World Judo Championships

Athletes

Paris 1979

See also: 1979 World Judo Championships

Athletes

Vienna 1975

See also: 1975 World Judo Championships

Athletes

Lausanne 1973

See also: 1973 World Judo Championships

Athletes

Ludwigshafen 1971

See also: 1971 World Judo Championships

Athletes

Mexico City 1969

See also: 1969 World Judo Championships

Athletes

Salt Lake City 1967

See also: 1967 World Judo Championships

Athletes

Rio de Janeiro 1965

See also: 1965 World Judo Championships

Athletes

Paris 1961

See also: 1961 World Judo Championships

Athletes

Tokyo 1958

See also: 1958 World Judo Championships

Athletes

Tokyo 1956

See also: 1956 World Judo Championships

Athletes

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Hall of Fame". Judo Canada website. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
  2. ^ Gill, Nicolas; Leyshon, Glynn (2019). Judoka: The History of Judo in Canada (Second ed.). Montreal: Marcel Broquet. p. 181.
  3. ^ a b Gill, Nicolas; Leyshon, Glynn (2019). Judoka: The History of Judo in Canada (Second ed.). Montreal: Marcel Broquet. pp. 170–177.
  4. ^ "Six Canadian judokas nominated for Tokyo 2020". Judo Canada. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
  5. ^ "World Championships Senior 2019". International Judo Federation. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
  6. ^ "World Championships Seniors 2021". International Judo Federation. Retrieved 22 June 2021.

Further reading

  • Gill, Nicolas; Leyshon, Glynn (2019). Judoka: The History of Judo in Canada (Second ed.). Montreal: Marcel Broquet. Includes a list of all Canadian kōdansha ('high dan holders') from sixth to ninth dan as of 2019.
  • Leyshon, Glynn A. (1998). Judoka: The History of Judo in Canada (First ed.). Gloucester, Ontario: Judo Canada. ISBN 1894165004. Includes a Canadian black belt registry from 1946 to 1997 with approximately 5000 names.