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Masashi Ebinuma

Personal information
Native name	海老沼 匡
Nationality	Japanese
Born	(1990-02-15) 15 February 1990 (age 34) Oyama, Japan
Died	Not recognized as a date. Years must have 4 digits (use leading zeros for years < 1000). (aged Error: Need valid year, month, day)
Alma mater	Meiji University
Occupation	Judoka
Height	170cm
Sport
Country	Japan
Sport	Judo
Weight class	–66 kg / –73 kg
Rank	4th dan black belt in Judo
Team	All Japan National Team Park 24
Coached by	Kenzo Nakamura
Achievements and titles
World finals	(2011, 2013, 2014)
Olympic finals	(2012, 2016)
Medal record Men's judo Representing  Japan Olympic Games Bronze 2012 London ‍–‍66 kg Bronze 2016 Rio de Janeiro ‍–‍66 kg World Championships Gold 2011 Paris ‍–‍66 kg Gold 2013 Rio de Janeiro ‍–‍66 kg Gold 2014 Chelyabinsk ‍–‍66 kg Asian Games Gold 2018 Jakarta Mixed Team World Masters Bronze 2012 Almaty ‍–‍66 kg Bronze 2019 Qingdao ‍–‍73 kg IJF Grand Slam Gold 2009 Tokyo ‍–‍66 kg Gold 2016 Paris ‍–‍66 kg Gold 2019 Osaka ‍–‍73 kg Silver 2015 Tokyo ‍–‍66 kg Silver 2018 Osaka ‍–‍73 kg Silver 2019 Düsseldorf ‍–‍73 kg Bronze 2008 Tokyo ‍–‍66 kg Bronze 2010 Tokyo ‍–‍66 kg Bronze 2011 Rio de Janeiro ‍–‍66 kg Bronze 2011 Tokyo ‍–‍66 kg IJF Grand Prix Gold 2009 Abu Dhabi ‍–‍66 kg Gold 2013 Düsseldorf ‍–‍66 kg Gold 2014 Düsseldorf ‍–‍66 kg Silver 2018 Budapest ‍–‍73 kg World Juniors Championships Bronze 2008 Bangkok ‍–‍66 kg Asian Junior Championships Gold 2006 Jeju ‍–‍66 kg Bronze 2008 Sana'a ‍–‍66 kg Summer Universiade Gold 2009 Belgrade ‍–‍66 kg
Updated on 24 May 2023.

Masashi Ebinuma (海老沼 匡, Ebinuma Masashi, born 15 February 1990) is a Japanese judoka. Ebinuma is a triple world champion, having won in 2011, 2013 and 2014. A dominant force in the half-lightweight division, he was ranked first in the world for three years. He is regarded as an ultimate stylist of seoi nage. He is also known for being a quadruple All-Japan national champion.

Ebinuma won bronze medals at the 2012 Olympics and the 2016 Olympics. He married judoka Kana Abe in 2014.

Career

In one of the most controversial fights in judo with Ebinuma beating South Korea's Cho Jun-ho, Cho Jun-ho was initially announced as the victor. His score was overturned by the judges after a replay.

In the bronze medal match in the London 2012 Olympics, an ippon was scored against him by Poland's Paweł Zagrodnik. It was downgraded to a waza-ari, saving him from defeat and earning him his first Olympic medal.

At the 2016 Olympics, he beat Charles Chibana, Ma Duanbin and Wander Mateo before losing to An Ba-ul. Because An reached the final, Ebinuma was entered into the repechage, where he beat Antoine Bouchard to win his second bronze medal.

Achievements

See also

In Spanish: Masashi Ebinuma para niños