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Akinobu Osako
Personal information
Born27 November 1960 (1960-11-27) (age 64)
Miyazaki, Japan
OccupationJudoka
Sport
CountryJapan
SportJudo
Achievements and titles
Olympic GamesBronze (1988)
World Champ.9th (1989)
Medal record
Men's judo
Representing  Japan
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1988 Seoul ‍–‍86 kg
Profile at external databases
IJF7263
JudoInside.com5460
Updated on 18 June 2023

Akinobu Osako (大迫明伸, Ōsako Akinobu) (born 27 November 1960) is a retired judoka from Japan, who represented his native country at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. There he won a bronze medal in the men's middleweight division (‍–‍86 kg), alongside Ben Spijkers from the Netherlands.

Osako was born in Nishimorokata District, Miyazaki and began judo at the age of a junior high student.[1] He entered noble Asahi Kasei of the judo after graduation in Tenri University.[1] In the days of active play, he was good at Seoi Nage, Tai Otoshi and Uchi Mata.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Sports Click : 柔道 - 31st Technical Seminar". BASEBALL MAGAZINE SHA. Archived from the original on 13 January 2008.