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Kazuhiko Tokuno

Kazuhiko Tokuno

Japanese judoka (born 1974)

Kazuhiko Tokuno (徳野 和彦, Tokuno Kazuhiko, born 1 May 1974) is a Japanese judoka. He is the current trainer of the Turkmenistan National Judo team.[1]

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Tokuno was born in Iyo, Ehime,[2] and began judo at the age of 6.[2] He entered the Kanagawa Prefectural Police after graduating from Tokai University.[3]

Tokuno was good at Seoinage[2] and got medals of world championships twice. He was also known as a rival of three-time Olympic champion Tadahiro Nomura for long time.[3]

As of 2010, Tokuno coaches judo at Komatsu Limited and among his students are Mika Sugimoto, Ayumi Tanimoto, and Mina Watanabe.[4]

Since 2023 Tokuno has been coaching the Turkmenistan judo team.

References

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  2. [2]
    "近代柔道 2004年2月号 平成15年度後期全日本強化選手名鑑". Baseball Magazine Sha Co., Ltd. 20 February 2004.
  3. [3]
    "近代柔道 2009年2月号 入門！一流の技術 -第55回 徳野和彦6段の「横落とし」-". Baseball Magazine Sha Co., Ltd. 20 February 2009.
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    "コマツ女子柔道部 部員紹介". Komatsu Limited.


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