Phil Takahashi
Canadian judoka
フィル・タカハシ
- Born
- 12 June 1957, Toronto
- Died
- 15 June 2020, Ottawa
- Citizenship
- Canada
- Sport
- judo
- Occupation
- judoka, coach
- Height
- 157 cm (5 ft 2 in)
Philip Masato Takahashi (June 12, 1957 – June 15, 2020) was a judoka from Canada, who represented his native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics (1984 and 1988). He twice won a bronze medal at the Pan American Games during his career in the bantamweight division (– 60 kg), in 1979 and 1983. His greatest achievement came as a bronze medal at the 1981 World Championships. In 1986, he won the bronze medal in the 60 kg weight category at the judo demonstration sport event as part of the 1986 Commonwealth Games.
He is the son of Masao and June Takahashi. He ran Takahashi Dojo in Ottawa, Ontario teaching Judo, Karate and other forms of martial arts. He also taught both English and Physical Education at Confederation High School (Ottawa). He held the rank of 7th dan in Judo. Takahashi died of cancer in 2020 at the age of 63.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Pan American Games | ||
| 1980 Summer Olympics | 1980 | |
| 1984 Summer Olympics | 1984 | |
| 1988 Summer Olympics | 1988 | |
| Commonwealth Games | 1990 |
Awards and honours
- Ontario Judo Hall of Fame 1996
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q5477435 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.