Hiroaki Hiraoka facts for kids

Quick facts for kids
Hiroaki Hiraoka

Personal information
Born	{{#property:P569}}
Died	Not recognized as a date. Years must have 4 digits (use leading zeros for years < 1000). (aged Error: Need valid year, month, day)
Occupation	Judoka
Sport
Country	Japan
Sport	Judo
Weight class	–60 kg
Achievements and titles
World finals	(2009, 2011)
Regional finals	(2008)
Olympic finals	(2012)
Medal record Men's judo Representing  Japan Olympic Games Silver 2012 London ‍–‍60 kg World Championships Silver 2009 Rotterdam ‍–‍60 kg Silver 2011 Paris ‍–‍60 kg Bronze 2010 Tokyo ‍–‍60 kg Asian Games Silver 2010 Guangzhou ‍–‍60 kg Asian Championships Gold 2008 Jeju ‍–‍60 kg World Masters Silver 2010 Suwon ‍–‍60 kg Bronze 2012 Almaty ‍–‍60 kg IJF Grand Slam Gold 2010 Rio de Janeiro ‍–‍60 kg Silver 2009 Rio de Janeiro ‍–‍60 kg Silver 2009 Tokyo ‍–‍60 kg Bronze 2011 Rio de Janeiro ‍–‍60 kg Bronze 2011 Tokyo ‍–‍60 kg IJF Grand Prix Gold 2011 Düsseldorf ‍–‍60 kg Silver 2010 Düsseldorf ‍–‍60 kg Bronze 2009 Hamburg ‍–‍60 kg World Juniors Championships Bronze 2004 Budapest ‍–‍60 kg Asian Junior Championships Gold 2003 Macau ‍–‍60 kg
Updated on 25 May 2023.

Hiroaki Hiraoka (平岡 拓晃, Hiraoka Hiroaki, born 6 February 1985 in Hiroshima City) is a famous Japanese judoka. A judoka is someone who practices judo, a martial art and combat sport. He is known for winning several medals in major international competitions.

Judo Career Highlights

Hiroaki Hiraoka has achieved great success in his judo career. He has competed in many important events around the world.

Olympic Games

• Silver Medal at London 2012: Hiroaki Hiraoka won a silver medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. He competed in the men's under 60 kg category, which is for lighter athletes. This was a huge achievement for him and for Japan.

World Championships

• Silver Medals: He earned silver medals at the 2009 World Judo Championships and the 2011 World Judo Championships. These championships bring together the best judo athletes from all over the globe.
• Bronze Medal: Hiroaki also won a bronze medal at the 2010 World Judo Championships. This shows his consistent performance at the highest level of the sport.

Other Major Competitions

• Asian Games: He secured a silver medal at the 2010 Asian Games in Guangzhou.
• Asian Championships: In 2008, he won a gold medal at the 2008 Asian Judo Championships in Jeju.
• World Masters: He also won a silver medal at the 2010 Judo World Masters and a bronze at the 2012 Judo World Masters.
• Grand Slams and Grand Prix: Hiroaki has won gold, silver, and bronze medals in various IJF Grand Slam and IJF Grand Prix events. These are important tournaments in the international judo circuit.
• Junior Championships: Even as a junior, he showed great promise, winning a gold medal at the 2003 Asian Junior Judo Championships and a bronze at the 2004 World Judo Juniors Championships.

See also

In Spanish: Hiroaki Hiraoka para niños