Masashi Ebinuma
|
Masashi Ebinuma 海老沼 匡 |
|
|---|---|
| Born |
February 15, 1990 |
| Native name | 海老沼 匡 |
| Nationality | Japan |
| Height | 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) |
| Weight | 66 kg (146 lb) |
| Division | Half-lightweight |
| Style | Judo |
| Fighting out of | Tokyo, Japan |
| Team | All Japan National Team Park 24 |
| Trainer | Kenzo Nakamura |
| Rank | 4th degree black belt in Judo |
| University | Meiji University |
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 was a bronze medalist at the 2012 Olympics, and is representing Japan in the 2016 Olympics.
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.
...
Wikipedia