Akinobu Osako

Akinobu Osako (大迫明伸, Ōsako Akinobu) (born November 27, 1960) is a retired judoka from Japan, who represented his native country at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. There he won the bronze medal in the men's middleweight division ( 86 kg), alongside Ben Spijkers from the Netherlands.

Akinobu Osako
Personal information
BornNovember 27, 1960 (1960-11-27) (age 60)
Miyazaki, Japan

He was born in Nishimorokata District, Miyazaki and began judo at the age of a junior high student.[1] He entered noble Asahi Kasei of the judo after graduation in Tenri University.[1] In the days of active play, he was good at Seoi Nage, Tai Otoshi and Uchi Mata.[1]

References

  1. "Sports Click : 柔道 - 31st Technical Seminar". BASEBALL MAGAZINE SHA. Archived from the original on 2008-01-13.


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