Kōsei Inoue

Kosei Inoue (井上 康生, Inoue Kōsei, born 15 May 1978 in Miyakonojo, Miyazaki) is a Japanese judoka. He won the gold medal in the under 100 kg class at the 2000 Summer Olympics. He is well known for his specialty throws, Uchi Mata (内股, inner thigh throw) and Ōuchi gari (大内刈, major inner reap).

Kōsei Inoue
Personal information
NationalityJapanese
Born (1978-05-15) 15 May 1978
Miyazaki, Japan
Home town Tokyo, Japan
Alma materTokai University
OccupationJudoka
Height183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
SpouseAki Higashihara (m. 2008)
Sport
CountryJapan
SportJudo
Weight class–100 kg
Rank     7th dan black belt
ClubSohgo Security (ALSOK)
Now coachingAll Japan National Team (Head)
Mashu Baker, Daiki Nishiyama, Yuya Yoshida, Ryunosuke Haga, Ryu Shichinohe
Achievements and titles
Olympic Games (2000)
World Champ. (1999, 2001, 2003)
Asian Champ. (1998, 2002)
Medal record
Men's judo
Representing  Japan
Olympic Games
2000 Sydney 100 kg
World Championships
1999 Birmingham 100 kg
2001 Munich 100 kg
2003 Osaka 100 kg
Asian Games
1998 Bangkok 100 kg
2002 Busan Open
Profile at external databases
IJF191
JudoInside.com1003
Updated on 31 May 2023.

He is considered by the Judo community as one of the best competitive judoka. His notable accomplishments include three golds at the World Championships and All Japan Championships (one of four Judokas who have accomplished this).

His older brother, Tomokazu Inoue is also judoka and former Asian champion.

He is affiliated with Sohgo Security Services (Alsok), a security firm.

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