Haruki Uemura Judoka
Haruki Uemura
Haruki Uemura
Country: Japan | Born: 14 February 1951 (73 years)
Judoka Haruki Uemura is the 1976 Olympic Champion and became the 1975 World Champion. he was finalist at the worlds in 1973. He became President of the All Japan Judo Federation. IJF Hall of Famer since 2015. Following his distinguished career, he served as President of the All-Japan Judo Federation and is currently an IJF Executive Committee member. In 2009, Uemura was awarded the rank of ninth dan and was elected as President of the Kodokan in Tokyo, where he is regularly on the tatami.
Judo results
Date Result Judo event Type Cat.   
18 Feb 1980 1 Pacific Rim Judo Championships Honolulu IT O95
29 Apr 1979 3 All Japan Judo Championships Tokyo NC OpenM
23 Nov 1978 2 Jigoro Kano Cup Tokyo IT O95
31 Jul 1976 1 Olympic Games Montreal OG OpenM
29 Apr 1976 3 All Japan Judo Championships Tokyo NC OpenM
25 Oct 1975 1 World Championships Vienna WCh OpenM
29 Apr 1975 1 All Japan Judo Championships Tokyo NC OpenM
26 Oct 1974 1 International Tournament Vienna IT O93
24 Jun 1973 2 World Championships Lausanne WCh OpenM
29 Apr 1973 1 All Japan Judo Championships Tokyo NC OpenM