Shinobu Sekine

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameShinobu•Sekine
Used nameShinobu•Sekine
Original name関根•忍
Born20 September 1943 in Oarai, Ibaraki (JPN)
Died18 December 2018 in Tokyo, Tokyo (JPN)
Measurements173 cm / 80 kg
NOC Japan
Medals OG
Gold 1
Silver 0
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Shinobu Sekine was a gold medalist in middleweight class at the 1972 München Olympics. He also won a bronze medal at the 1972 World Championships, in the open class. Sekine won two medals at the 1966 Asian Championships, a gold in middleweight and a bronze in open class. Sekine was known for his tai otoshi throw. He was a ninth Dan of the Kodokan Judo Institute.

Sekine later became President of the Judo Federation of Tokyo. He was a coach and advisor for the All-Japan Judo Federation, and served as an international referee, judging at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. Sekine was also an instructor for the Tokyo Police Department and Heisei International University.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1972 Summer Olympics Judo JPN Shinobu Sekine
Middleweight, Men (Olympic) 1 Gold