Charles Chibana

Charles Koshiro Chibana (born September 11, 1989) is a judoka from Brazil of Japanese origin.[1] He won a gold medal at the 2015 Pan American Games. In addition, he won a gold medal at the 2014 and 2016 Pan American Judo Championships and a bronze medal at the 2013 edition.

This name uses Portuguese naming customs: the first or maternal family name is Koshiro and the second or paternal family name is Chibana.

Charles Chibana
Chibana in 2011
Personal information
Nationality Brazilian
Born (1989-09-11) September 11, 1989
São Paulo, Brazil[1]
Height5' 4" (163 cm)[1]
Weight145.5 lb (66 kg)[1]
Websitewww.charleschibana.com.br
Sport
SportJudo
ClubEsporte Clube Pinheiros[2]
Coached byRenato Dagnino
Medal record
Representing  Brazil
World Judo Team Championships
2007 Beijing Team
2008 Tokyo Team
Pan American Games
2015 Toronto –66 kg
Pan American Judo Championships
2013 San José –66 kg
2014 Guayaquil –66 kg
2016 Havana –66 kg
Military World Games
2015 MungyeongTeam
Updated on 30 April 2016.

Judo career

Chibana was born in São Paulo, Brazil, and is a member of Esporte Clube Pinheiros in São Paulo.[1]

In 2007, Chibana was part of the Brazilian team who came in second at the World Judo Team Championships in Beijing. In 2008, he once again won a medal at the World Judo Team Championships, this time finishing third in Tokyo.[3]

In 2013, he came in fifth place in the 2013 World Judo Championships in Rio de Janeiro.[4]

In 2015, Chibana won the gold medal in the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto.[5] He was eliminated in the first bout at the 2016 Olympics.

References
  1. "Perfil Charles Chibana" (in Portuguese). charleschibana.com.br. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved July 13, 2015.
  2. Charles Chibana. cob.org.br
  3. "Charles Chibana". judoinside.com. Retrieved July 13, 2015.
  4. "Charles Chibana perde o bronze para japonês no Mundial de Judô do Rio" (in Portuguese). noticias.bol.uol.com.br. August 27, 2013. Retrieved July 13, 2015.
  5. "Charles Chibana bate canadense e garante mais um ouro do judô" (in Portuguese). rederecord.r7.uol.com. July 12, 2015. Archived from the original on September 11, 2015. Retrieved July 13, 2015.


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