Naohisa Takato Judoka

Naohisa Takato

Country:Japan
Born:30 May 1993 (27 years)
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Naohisa Takato is triple World Champion. He won gold in 2018 in Baku, 2017 in Budapest and in 2013 he won the title in Rio de Janeiro for the first time. Takato won bronze at the worlds in Chelyabinsk in 2014. He won the World Junior title in 2011 in Cape Town. In 2009 Takato became World Cadet Champion also in Budapest. He was Olympic bronze medallist in 2016 in Rio. In 2017 he added his third Paris victory. Takato won various Grand Slams in Moscow, Tokyo, Paris (4), Düsseldorf and Masters.

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The 5 most successful judo cadets at senior level

1 Apr 2020 09:50

Have you always wondered what is the relevance of Cadet World or Continental Championships? We would like to point out for you the most successful cadets who became our current stars. The Cadet World Championships were held for the first time in 2009 and in total six editions. Who grew from talent to world senior level domination. Read more

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Japan Judo Federation announces draft Olympic team

27 Feb 2020 10:25

The All Japan Judo Federation announced for most categories the selection for the team for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. The host nation picked a 12-member team including reigning men’s U73kg Olympic champion Shohei Ono and back-to-back women’s U52kg world champion Uta Abe. Read more

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Naohisa Takato scoops record-breaking 11th Grand Slam title

21 Feb 2020 19:05

Three-time world champion Takato Naohisa handed Japan gold in the men’s lightest weight category as he starred in the prelims before being spared an appearance in the final block as Osaka Grand Slam bronze medallist Yang Yung Wei (TPE) could not compete in the U60kg final due to injury. Read more

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Shohei Ono leads top team of Japan in Düsseldorf

20 Feb 2020 14:40

Olympic and reigning world champion Ono Shohei (U73kg) leads an 11-strong Japanese team in action at the second Grand Slam of the season this weekend in Düsseldorf. Three-time world champion Ono, who will be chasing a record fifth Düsseldorf title, starts his 2020 season on Saturday at the ISS Dome. Read more

Naohisa Takato beats Ryuju Nagayama in battle of Tokai teammates

22 Nov 2019 14:10

Three-time world champion Takato Naohisa (JPN) set a new record of 10 Grand Slam gold medal wins as he beat world number one and double world bronze medallist Nagayama Ryuju (JPN) in the -60kg final. Olympic bronze medallist Takato avenged his World Championships defeat at the hands of his Tokai University teammate by throwing beautifully in golden score with ashi-waza and against the run of play. Read more