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Personal information | |
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Nickname | 平成の三四郎 |
Born | Kitashigeyasu, Saga, Japan | 21 November 1967
Died | 24 March 2021 | (aged 53)
Occupation | Judoka |
Website | www |
Sport | |
Country | Japan |
Sport | Judo |
Weight class | –71 kg, –78 kg |
Rank | 9th dan black belt[1] |
Achievements and titles | |
Olympic Games | (1992) |
World Champ. | (1989, 1991, 1995) |
Asian Champ. | (1990) |
Medal record | |
Profile at external databases | |
IJF | 26807 |
JudoInside.com | 2891 |
Updated on 4 June 2023 |
Toshihiko Koga (古賀 稔彦, Koga Toshihiko, 21 November 1967 – 24 March 2021[2]) was a Japanese judoka, 9th degree black belt and Olympic champion who competed in the –71 kg and –78 kg divisions.[3] Koga is regarded as having perhaps the greatest ippon seoi nage ever. He died of cancer on 24 March 2021 at the age of 53.