Ayumi Tanimoto
Japanese judoka
谷本歩実 · 谷本步實 · 다니모토 아유미
- Born
- 4 August 1981, Anjō
- Citizenship
- Japan
- Sport
- judo
- Occupation
- judoka
- Height
- 158 cm (5 ft 2 in)
- Weight
- 63 kg (139 lb)
Ayumi Tanimoto (谷本 歩実, Tanimoto Ayumi) born 4 August 1981, in Anjo, Aichi, is a Japanese judoka. She was coached by Toshihiko Koga, who is a gold medalist at the Barcelona Olympics and a silver medalist at the Atlanta Olympics Men's Judo.
Tanimoto won the Women's –63 kg category gold medal at the Athens Olympics in 2004 and at the Beijing Olympics in 2008.
In September 2005, she won the silver medal at the World judo championships in Cairo, Egypt.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| judo at the 2004 Summer Olympics – women's 63 kg | ||
| judo at the 2008 Summer Olympics – women's 63 kg | ||
| 2002 Asian Games | 2002 | |
| 2006 Asian Games | 2006 |
Awards and honours
- Medal with Purple Ribbon 2004
External links
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