Toshihiko Koga

Toshihiko Koga (Japanese古 贺 稔 彦, Toshihiko Koga; born November 21, 1967 in Saga Prefecture, Japan) is a successful Japanese Judoka, the three-time world champion and Olympic champion was once in weight classes to 71 kg and 78 kg. Koga is known in addition to his competition successes for his special technique Seoi - nage, in particular for the named after him, contrary to the normal Cask, screwed from the outside variant, the so-called Koga Seoi - nage.

Achievements

  • Junior World Champion ( -71 kg ) 1986
  • 3rd place at the World Championships ( -71 kg ) 1987
  • World Champion ( -71 kg ) 1989
  • Finalist at the All-Japan Championship 1990
  • World Champion ( -71 kg ) 1991
  • Gold medal at the Olympic Games in Barcelona ( -71 kg ) 1992
  • World Champion ( -78 kg ) 1995
  • Silver medal at the Olympic Games in Atlanta ( -78 kg ) 1996
List of Olympic medalists in judo
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