Koki Kano

Koki Kano (加納虹輝, Kanō Kōki, born 19 December 1997) is a Japanese right-handed épée fencer, 2022 individual Asian champion, and 2021 team Olympic champion.[1]

Koki Kano
Personal information
NationalityJapanese
Born (1997-12-19) December 19, 1997
Ama, Japan
Sport
SportFencing
Medal record
Men's épée
Representing  Japan
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place2020 TokyoTeam
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place2022 CairoTeam
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place2018 Jakarta-PalembangTeam
Bronze medal – third place2018 Jakarta-PalembangIndividual
Asian Fencing Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Bangkok Individual
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Chiba Team

Along with Masaru Yamada, Kazuyasu Minobe, and Satoru Uyama, Kano was a member of the Japanese team that won gold in the team men's épée event at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. It was Japan's first Olympic gold medal in fencing.[2]

Medal record

Olympic Games
Year Location Event Position
2021 Japan Tokyo, Japan Team Men's Épée 1st[3]

World Championship
Year Location Event Position
2022 Egypt Cairo, Egypt Team Men's Épée 3rd[4]

Asian Championship
Year Location Event Position
2018 Thailand Bangkok, Thailand Individual Men's Épée 3rd[5]
2019 Japan Tokyo, Japan Team Men's Épée 3rd[6]
2022 South Korea Seoul, South Korea Individual Men's Épée 1st[7]
2022 South Korea Seoul, South Korea Team Men's Épée 3rd[8]

World Cup
Date Location Event Position
2017-01-26 Germany Heidenheim, Germany Individual Men's Épée 3rd[9]
2017-05-12 France Paris, France Individual Men's Épée 3rd[10]
2019-01-10 Germany Heidenheim, Germany Individual Men's Épée 3rd[11]
2019-02-08 Canada Vancouver, Canada Individual Men's Épée 1st[12]

References
  1. "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
  2. "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
  3. "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
  4. "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
  5. "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
  6. "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
  7. "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
  8. "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
  9. "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
  10. "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
  11. "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
  12. "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
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