Hitoshi Saito

Hitoshi Saito (斉藤 仁, Saitō Hitoshi, January 2, 1961 – January 20, 2015) was a Japanese judoka who won two consecutive gold medals at the Olympic games.

Hitoshi Saito
Personal information
BornJanuary 2, 1961
Aomori, Japan
DiedJanuary 20, 2015 (aged 54)
Osaka, Japan
OccupationJudoka
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight143 kg (315 lb)
Sport
CountryJapan
SportJudo
Weight class+95 kg, Open
Rank     9th dan black belt
Achievements and titles
Olympic Games (1984, 1988)
World Champ. (1983)
Asian Champ. (1981, 1984, 1986)
Medal record
Men's judo
Representing  Japan
Olympic Games
1984 Los Angeles +95 kg
1988 Seoul +95 kg
World Championships
1983 Moscow Open
1985 Seoul +95 kg
Asian Games
1986 Seoul +95 kg
Asian Championships
1981 Jakarta +95 kg
1984 Kuwait City +95 kg
Profile at external databases
IJF1578
JudoInside.com5466
Updated on June 18, 2023.
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