John Osako Judoka
John OSAKO
USA
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John Osako
Japanese-born American judo instructor, champion and referee. In 1939 Osako was Kagoshima State Champion.After moving to the U.S. he won the heavyweight and grand championships at the 1956 AAU Nationals, in 1955 and 1958 he was the 180-lb. champion. He was also grand champion at the first two Pan-American championships in 1952 and 1954. The first certified referee of the IJF. He chaired several committees. Osako wrote several handbooks on officiating. Member of Who’s Who in the Martial Arts.
Judo results
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| 13 Apr 1958 | 1 | US National Championships Chicago | NC | U81 | |
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| 19 Aug 1956 | 1 | US National Championships Seattle, Wash. | NC | O80 | |
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| 19 Aug 1956 | 1 | US National Championships Seattle, Wash. | NC | Grand Champion | |
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| 21 Apr 1956 | 1 | Pan American Championships Havana | PanCH | OpenM | |
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| 28 May 1955 | 1 | US National Championships Los Angeles | NC | U80 | |
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| 9 May 1954 | 2 | US National Championships San Francisco | NC | O80 | |
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| 8 Oct 1952 | 1 | Pan American Championships Havana | PanCH | OpenM | |
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| 13 Apr 1958 | 1 | NC | U81 |
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| 19 Aug 1956 | 1 | NC | O80 |
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| 19 Aug 1956 | 1 | NC | Grand Champion |
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| 21 Apr 1956 | 1 | PanCH | OpenM |
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| Date | Result | Type | Cat. | |
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| 28 May 1955 | 1 | NC | U80 |
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| Date | Result | Type | Cat. | |
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| 9 May 1954 | 2 | NC | O80 |
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| 8 Oct 1952 | 1 | PanCH | OpenM |
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