Famous Japanese Athletes

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Jigoro Kano
(Japanese Educator, Athlete, and the Founder of Judo)
Jigoro Kano
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Birthdate: December 10, 1860
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Hyogo, Japan
Died: May 4, 1938

Legendary Japanese athlete Jigoro Kano is remembered as the founder of judo. A fine educator, he had also had a 23-year stint as the principal of 2 schools, which later became the University of Tsukuba. He was also the first Asian to be part of the International Olympic Committee.

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Abdul Hakim Sani Brown
(Japanese Sprinter)
Abdul Hakim Sani Brown
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Birthdate: March 6, 1999
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
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Daisuke Ohata
(Japanese Rugby Union Player)
Daisuke Ohata
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Birthdate: November 11, 1975
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
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Koji Murofushi
(Japanese-Romanian Hammer Thrower and Sports Scientist)
Koji Murofushi
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Birthdate: October 8, 1974
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Numazu, Shizuoka Numazu, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
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Chūhei Nambu
(Japanese Track and Field Athlete)
Chūhei Nambu
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Birthdate: May 27, 1904
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
Died: July 23, 1997
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
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Kōichirō Morioka
(Japanese Race Walker)
Kōichirō Morioka
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Birthdate: April 2, 1985
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Sasebo, Nagasaki, Japan
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)