Kevin Asano
American judoka
凯文·浅野 · ケビン・アサノ · 케빈 아사노
- Born
- 20 April 1963, Hawaii
- Citizenship
- United States
- Sport
- judo
- Occupation
- motivational speaker, judoka, autobiographer
- Height
- 162 cm (5 ft 4 in)
- Weight
- 60 kg (132 lb)
Kevin Yoshimi Asano (born April 20, 1963) is a retired judoka from the United States, who won the silver medal in the men's extra-lightweight competition at the 1988 Summer Olympics. On his way to capturing the medal he beat Shinji Hosokawa, who was the reigning world champion and 1984 Gold Medalist. Asano came close to winning the gold medal, but lost it on a one-point penalty to Kim Jae-Yup of South Korea.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 Summer Olympics | 1988 |
External links
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