Yoko Tanabe

Yoko Tanabe (田辺 陽子, Tanabe Yōko, born January 28, 1966 in Tokyo) is a retired Japanese judoka.

Yoko Tanabe
Personal information
BornJanuary 28, 1966 (1966-01-28) (age 57)
Tokyo, Japan
Medal record
Women's judo
Representing  Japan
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1992 Barcelona -72 kg
Silver medal – second place 1996 Atlanta -72 kg
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 1989 Belgrade -72 kg
Silver medal – second place 1991 Barcelona -72 kg
Bronze medal – third place 1987 Essen -72 kg
Bronze medal – third place 1989 Belgrade Open
Bronze medal – third place 1995 Chiba -72 kg

She won two Olympic silver medals in the half-heavyweight (-72 kg) division, in 1992 and 1996. She won the All-Japan judo championships six times (1987–1992). She also won a bronze medal in the -72 kg division at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, where women's judo was held as a demonstration sport.

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