Steven Takahashi

Steven Takahashi
Personal information
Full nameSteven Masao Takahashi
Born (1992-04-08) 8 April 1992
London, Ontario, Canada
Height166 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Weight59 kg (130 lb)
Sport
CountryCanada
SportAmateur wrestling
Event
Freestyle
Medal record
Men's freestyle wrestling
Representing  Canada
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place2018 Gold Coast57 kg
Francophone Games
Gold medal – first place2017 Abidjan57 kg
Silver medal – second place2013 Nice55 kg
Pan American Games
Bronze medal – third place2011 Guadalajara55 kg
Pan American Championships
Bronze medal – third place2014 Mexico City57 kg
Bronze medal – third place2015 Santiago57 kg

Steven Takahashi (born 8 April 1992)[1] is a Canadian freestyle wrestler. He won the silver medal in the men's 57 kg event at the 2018 Commonwealth Games held in Gold Coast, Australia.[1][2] He is the son of Olympic wrestler Ray Takahashi, nephew of Olympic judo competitor Phil Takahashi and coach Tina Takahashi, and grandson of influential judoka Masao Takahashi.[3]

Career

Takahashi won one of the bronze medals in the men's freestyle 55 kg event at the 2011 Pan American Games held in Guadalajara, Mexico.

In 2016, Takahashi won one of the bronze medals in the men's 57 kg event at the World University Wrestling Championships held in Çorum, Turkey.[4] In 2017, he won the gold medal in the men's 57 kg event at the 2017 Francophone Games held in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.[5]

Achievements

Year Tournament Location Result Event
2011 Pan American Games Guadalajara, Mexico 3rd Freestyle 55 kg
2013 Francophone Games Nice, France 2nd Freestyle 55 kg
2014 Pan American Championships Mexico City, Mexico 3rd Freestyle 57 kg
2015 Pan American Championships Santiago, Chile 3rd Freestyle 57 kg
2017 Francophone Games Abidjan, Ivory Coast 1st Freestyle 57 kg
2018 Commonwealth Games Gold Coast, Australia 2nd Freestyle 57 kg

References

  1. 1 2 "Steven Takahashi". 2018 Commonwealth Games. Archived from the original on 3 April 2018. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
  2. ↑ Barker, Philip (12 April 2018). "Kumar and Wiebe stake claims for greatness with Commonwealth Games wrestling victories at Gold Coast 2018". InsideTheGames.biz. Archived from the original on 13 January 2020. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
  3. ↑ McPhaden, Megan (27 January 2017). "The Takahashis: a judo-wrestling dynasty". U Sports News. Archived from the original on 19 August 2021. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
  4. ↑ "Freestyle Results" (PDF). 2016 World University Wrestling Championships. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 October 2020. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
  5. ↑ Butler, Nick (23 July 2017). "Canada win gold medals in wrestling and marathon at Francophone Games". InsideTheGames.biz. Archived from the original on 24 October 2020. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
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