Takamasa Anai

Takamasa Anai
Takamasa Anai in 2010
Personal information
Born5 August 1984 (1984-08-05) (age 40)
Ōita, Ōita, Japan
OccupationJudoka
Sport
CountryJapan
SportJudo
Weight class‍–‍100 kg
Achievements and titles
Olympic GamesR16 (2012)
World Champ.Gold (2010)
Asian Champ.Gold (2007)
Medal record
Men's judo
Representing  Japan
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2010 Tokyo ‍–‍100 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Rotterdam ‍–‍100 kg
Asian Games
Silver medal – second place 2010 Guangzhou ‍–‍100 kg
Asian Championships
Gold medal – first place 2007 Kuwait City ‍–‍100 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2005 Tashkent ‍–‍100 kg
World Masters
Gold medal – first place 2010 Suwon ‍–‍100 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2012 Almaty ‍–‍100 kg
IJF Grand Slam
Gold medal – first place 2008 Tokyo ‍–‍100 kg
Gold medal – first place 2009 Paris ‍–‍100 kg
Gold medal – first place 2010 Tokyo ‍–‍100 kg
Gold medal – first place 2011 Rio de Janeiro ‍–‍100 kg
Silver medal – second place 2009 Tokyo ‍–‍100 kg
Silver medal – second place 2010 Rio de Janeiro ‍–‍100 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Moscow ‍–‍100 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Tokyo ‍–‍100 kg
IJF Grand Prix
Gold medal – first place 2009 Hamburg ‍–‍100 kg
Gold medal – first place 2010 Düsseldorf ‍–‍100 kg
World Juniors Championships
Gold medal – first place 2002 Jeju ‍–‍100 kg
Summer Universiade
Gold medal – first place 2007 Bangkok ‍–‍100 kg
Profile at external databases
IJF26
JudoInside.com16982
Updated on 25 July 2023

Takamasa Anai (穴井 隆将, Anai Takamasa, born 5 August 1984 in Ōita, Ōita) is a Japanese judoka.[1]

Anai began judo at the age of 5.[2]

Anai is Coached by former world champion and olympic silver medalist Shinichi Shinohara. Anai won the All-Japan Championships and took a bronze medal at the 2009 World Championships. His greatest achievement to date is winning the 2010 World Championships in Tokyo.

In September 2012, Anai defeated 10 judo black belts in a row during the 50th anniversary of LA Tenri Judo Club, defeating 8-time US judo champion Tokuzo Takahashi in his final match.

Anai's main tournament throws are Harai Goshi, Uchi Mata and O soto gari.

References

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Takamasa Anai". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 4 December 2016.
  2. ^ "近代柔道 2004年2月号 平成15年度後期全日本強化選手名鑑". Baseball Magazine Sha Co., Ltd. 20 February 2004.

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