Tatsuru Saito

Tatsuru Saito
Saito in 2022
Personal information
Born (2002-03-08) 8 March 2002
Osaka, Japan
OccupationJudoka
Sport
CountryJapan
SportJudo
+100 kg
Achievements and titles
5th (2024)
2nd place, silver medalist(s) (2022)
Medal record
Men's judo
Representing  Japan
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place2024 ParisMixed team
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2022 TashkentMixed team
Gold medal – first place2023 DohaMixed team
Silver medal – second place2022 Tashkent+100 kg
World Masters
Gold medal – first place2022 Jerusalem+100 kg
Bronze medal – third place2023 Budapest+100 kg
IJF Grand Slam
Gold medal – first place2021 Baku+100 kg
Gold medal – first place2024 Astana+100 kg
Silver medal – second place2023 Tashkent+100 kg
Silver medal – second place2024 Antalya+100 kg
World Juniors Championships
Gold medal – first place2018 NassauMixed team
Profile at external databases
IJF44248
JudoInside.com116503
Updated on 3 August 2024

Tatsuru Saito (born 8 March 2002) is a Japanese judoka who won the 2022 All-Japan Judo Championships.[1][2][3]

Personal life

Saito is the son of Olympic champion Hitoshi Saito.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Tatsuru Saito: I am sure I can win the World Championships". www.judoinside.com.
  2. ↑ "+100kg: Saito Has a First Name: Tatsuru". www.ijf.org.
  3. ↑ "Japan claims two golds on final day of World Masters". The Japan Times. 23 December 2022.
  4. ↑ "Ex-Olympic judo champ Saito dies". The Japan Times. 20 January 2015.