Sayaka Matsumoto
Sayaka Matsumoto (サヤカ・松本, born December 5, 1982) is a Japanese-born American judoka. Matsumoto competed for the United States in the women's 48 kg judo event at the 2008 Summer Olympics.[3][4]
| Sayaka Matsumoto | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 5, 1982[1] Ōmiya, Saitama Prefecture, Japan[1] |
| Residence | El Cerrito, California[1] |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 5 ft 2 in (1.57 m) |
| Weight | 105 lb (48 kg; 7.5 st)[1] |
| Style | Judo |
| Teacher(s) | David Matsumoto[1] |
| Rank | 5th degree black belt in Judo[2] |
| Occupation | Judo Instructor, Marketing & Operations Assistant[2] |
| University | UC Berkeley[1] |
| Notable school(s) | East Bay Judo Institute[2] |
Matsumoto, who was raised in California, is coached by her father, David Matsumoto. She began judo at the age of 5. Matsumoto won the 2004 U.S. Olympic Trials, but did not compete in the Olympics that year because the U.S. failed to earn a spot in her weight class. Matsumoto again won the U.S. Olympic Trials in 2008 and competed in the Olympic Games.
At the 2008 Summer Olympics she fought against Ryoko Tani (JPN) and Wu Shugen (CHN), but lost both matches.
References
- Sayaka Matsumoto USA Judo Profile. URL accessed on November 24, 2010.
- East Bay Judo Institute Instructor Profiles. URL accessed on November 24, 2010.
- USA Judo Announces 2008 U.S. Olympic Team
- "Asian Americans Going for the Gold in…". AsianWeek. Retrieved on 2008-08-11.
External links
- Sayaka Matsumoto at the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (archived 2013-10-14)
- Sayaka Matsumoto at the International Olympic Committee
- Sayaka Matsumoto at the Olympic Channel
- Sayaka Matsumoto at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
- Sayaka Matsumoto on Twitter
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