Noriko Anno

Noriko Anno
Personal information
Born (1976-05-23) 23 May 1976
Fukue, Yamaguchi, Japan
OccupationJudoka
Sport
CountryJapan
SportJudo
‍–‍72 kg, +72 kg, ‍–‍78 kg
Achievements and titles
1st place, gold medalist(s) (2004)
1st place, gold medalist(s) (1997, 1999, 2001,
2003)
1st place, gold medalist(s) (1994)
Medal record
Women's judo
Representing  Japan
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place2004 Athens‍–‍78 kg
World Championships
Gold medal – first place1997 Paris‍–‍72 kg
Gold medal – first place1999 Birmingham‍–‍78 kg
Gold medal – first place2001 Munich‍–‍78 kg
Gold medal – first place2003 Osaka‍–‍78 kg
Silver medal – second place1993 Hamilton+72 kg
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place1994 HiroshimaOpen
World Juniors Championships
Silver medal – second place1992 Buenos Aires+72 kg
Summer Universiade
Gold medal – first place1995 FukuokaOpen
Profile at external databases
IJF53036
JudoInside.com2852
Updated on 31 May 2023

Noriko Anno (阿武 教子, born 23 May 1976, in Fukue, Yamaguchi[1]) is a Japanese judoka who won the gold medal in the women's ‍–‍78 kg at the 2004 Summer Olympics.[2] She is a four times World Champion, having won the championships in 1997, 1999, 2001 and 2003.

Anno married judoka Ryuji Sonoda in 2010.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "アテネ五輪特集 選手名鑑-柔道-". Sankei Sports. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 31 January 2009.
  2. ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Noriko Anno". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 4 December 2016.
  3. ↑ "柔道の園田と阿武が結婚／金メダリスト同士". Shikoku News (in Japanese). 5 January 2010. Retrieved 25 November 2019.
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