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Yasuhiro Yamashita Judoka
Yasuhiro Yamashita
Country: Japan
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Born: 1 June 1957 (67 years)
Yasuhiro Yamashita is the best judoka of his generation, a judo phenomenon who won the All Japan title from 1977-1985, 9 years in a row. He won four world titles in 1979, 1981, 1983. In 1984 he finally won the Olympic title in Los Angeles. Yamashita won 203 matches in a row since 1977 most by ippon.
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