Nae Udaka

Nae Udaka (宇高 菜絵, Udaka Nae, born 6 March 1985 in Saijō, Ehime) is a female Japanese judoka.

Nae Udaka
Medal record
Women's judo
Representing  Japan
World Championships
2014 Chelyabinsk–57 kg
2017 BudapestMixed team

She started judo at the age of 6.[1]

Her favorite technique is Osotogari.[1]

In 2007, she belonged to Komatsu Limited after graduating from Teikyo University.[1]

She has been a shadow of Kaori Matsumoto, who is an Olympic and World champion.[2]

in 2013, she won the gold medal in the -57 kg weight class at Grand Slam Tokyo by defeating olympic bronze medalist Marti Malloy.[1]

In 2014, she won the gold medal in the lightweight (57 kg) division at the 2014 World Judo Championships at the age of 29.[2]

References

  1. "近代柔道 2014年4月号 柔道全日本強化選手名鑑 2014 -". Baseball Magazine Sha Co., Ltd. 20 April 2014.
  2. 【世界柔道】29歳・宇高が初優勝 決勝延長で反則勝ち Sports Hochi 2014-8-27


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