Kiyomi Watanabe
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| Birth name | Kiyomi Watanabe | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 1996 Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  Philippines | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Judo | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Ronald Llamas | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Kiyomi Watanabe (渡辺清美, Watanabe Kiyomi), is a Japanese-Filipino judoka. She has represented the Philippines in international competitions.
Early life and education
She was born in 1996[1] in Cebu City to a Japanese father and a Filipino mother from Mandaue. She spent some part of her childhood in Cebu City and studied at St. Paul Learning Center. She moved to Japan when she was eight years old.[2]
Athletic career
She first competed for the Philippines at the 2011 Southeast Asian Games in Jakarta, Indonesia.[2]
She won a gold medal for the Philippines at the 2013 Southeast Asian Games in the women's 63 kg event. She also won a bronze at the 2013 Asian Youth Judo Championship in Hainan, China.[3][4][5]
As of December 2013, she ranks fourth in her weight division in Japan. Her mother, Irene Sarausad has assured that her daughter will continue in representing the Philippines.[2]
Watanabe won the Philippines' first gold medal at the Asian Youth Judo Championship during the tournaments 2014 edition held in December 13–14 in Hong Kong.[6]
References
- ^ Cin, Stanley (2013-12-26). "Filipino-Japanese judoka enjoys competing for the Philippines - Cebu Provincial Government". www.cebu.gov.ph. Retrieved 2015-06-20.
- ^ a b c Reijet Jarreau Lazaro Pelea, Tridel Technologies Inc. (2013-12-21). "Despite language barrier, Fil-Japanese rises | Manila Bulletin | Latest Breaking News | News Philippines". Mb.com.ph. Retrieved 2014-02-15.
- ^ Carpio, Gerry (2013-12-21). "Watanabe, Ramirez pin down two golds in judo | Sports, News, The Philippine Star". philstar.com. Retrieved 2014-02-15.
- ^ "Team Philippines tops modest goal with 3 golds | Inquirer Sports". Sports.inquirer.net. 2013-12-21. Retrieved 2014-02-15.
- ^ "Judoka Kiyomi Watanabe earns 2014 Youth Olympic Games berth | Pinoy Headline dot Com". Pinoyheadline.com. Retrieved 2014-02-15.
- ^ Terrado, Reuben (25 December 2014). "Kiyomi Watanabe strikes after winning gold in Asian Judo Junior Championships". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved 25 December 2014.