Kie Kusakabe

Kie Kusakabe
Personal information
Born (1978-10-11) 11 October 1978
OccupationJudoka
Sport
CountryJapan
SportJudo
–57 kg
Achievements and titles
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) (2000)
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) (2001)
1st place, gold medalist(s) (2000, 2003)
Medal record
Women's judo
Representing  Japan
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place2000 Sydney‍–‍57 kg
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place2001 Munich‍–‍57 kg
Asian Games
Silver medal – second place2002 Busan‍–‍57 kg
Bronze medal – third place1998 Bangkok‍–‍57 kg
Asian Championships
Gold medal – first place2000 Osaka‍–‍57 kg
Gold medal – first place2003 Jeju‍–‍57 kg
Silver medal – second place1997 Manila‍–‍61 kg
Bronze medal – third place2004 Almaty‍–‍57 kg
World Juniors Championships
Gold medal – first place1996 Porto‍–‍61 kg
Profile at external databases
IJF52955
JudoInside.com1019
Updated on 1 June 2023

Kie Kusakabe (日下部 基栄, Kusakabe Kie; born 11 October 1978 in Fukuoka) is a Japanese judoka. She won a ‍–‍57 kg category bronze medal at the Sydney Olympics in 2000.[1][2]

Kusakabe is a graduate of Junshin Junior College. She was an officer of the Fukuoka Prefectural Police. She retired from the police in March 2005 and got married in October 2005.

References

  1. ↑ Wright, John (2006). New York Times Almanac 2002. Routledge. p. 2025. ISBN 9781135455866. Retrieved 22 November 2014.
  2. ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Kie Kusakabe". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 3 December 2016.