Masashi Ebinuma

Masashi Ebinuma (海老沼 匡, Ebinuma Masashi, born 15 February 1990) is a Japanese judoka. Ebinuma is a triple world champion, having won in 2011, 2013 and 2014. A dominant force in the half-lightweight division, he was ranked first in the world for three years. He is regarded as an ultimate stylist of seoi nage. He is also known for being a quadruple All-Japan national champion.[1][2]

Masashi Ebinuma
Personal information
Native name海老沼 匡
NationalityJapan
Born (1990-02-15) February 15, 1990
Oyama, Japan
Home townTokyo, Japan
Alma materMeiji University
OccupationJudoka
Height170 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Sport
SportJudo
Weight class–66 kg / –73 kg
Rank     4th dan black belt in Judo
TeamAll Japan National Team
Park 24
Coached byKenzo Nakamura
Achievements and titles
World Champ. (2011, 2013, 2014)
Olympic Games (2012, 2016)
Medal record
Men's judo
Representing  Japan
Olympic Games
2012 London –66 kg
2016 Rio de Janeiro –66 kg
World Championships
2011 Paris –66 kg
2013 Rio de Janeiro –66 kg
2014 Chelyabinsk –66 kg
Asian Games
2018 Jakarta Mixed Team
World Masters
2012 Almaty –66 kg
2019 Qingdao –73 kg
IJF Grand Slam
2009 Tokyo –66 kg
2016 Paris –66 kg
2019 Osaka –73 kg
2015 Tokyo –66 kg
2018 Osaka –73 kg
2019 Düsseldorf –73 kg
2010 Tokyo –66 kg
2011 Rio de Janeiro –66 kg
2011 Tokyo –66 kg
IJF Grand Prix
2009 Abu Dhabi –66 kg
2013 Düsseldorf –66 kg
2014 Düsseldorf –66 kg
2018 Budapest –73 kg
Universiade
2009 Belgrade –66 kg
World Juniors Championships
2008 Bangkok –66 kg
Profile at external databases
IJF1787
JudoInside.com37687
Updated on 12 November 2021.

Ebinuma won bronze medals at the 2012 Olympics and the 2016 Olympics. He married judoka Kana Abe in 2014.[3]

Career

In one of the most controversial fights in judo with Ebinuma beating South Korea's Cho Jun-ho, Cho Jun-ho was initially announced as the victor. His score was overturned by the judges after a replay.

In the bronze medal match in the London 2012 Olympics, an ippon was scored against him by Poland's Paweł Zagrodnik. It was downgraded to a waza-ari, saving him from defeat and earning him his first Olympic medal.[4][5]

At the 2016 Olympics, he beat Charles Chibana, Ma Duanbin and Wander Mateo before losing to An Ba-ul.[6] Because An reached the final, Ebinuma was entered into the repechage, where he beat Antoine Bouchard to win his second bronze medal.[6]

Achievements

[7]

2006
Asian U20 Championships -66 kg, Jeju
2008
Grand Slam -66 kg, Tokyo
World U20 Championships -66 kg, Bangkok
2009
Summer Universiade -66 kg, Belgrade
Grand Prix -66 kg, Abu Dhabi
Grand Slam -66 kg, Tokyo
World Cup -66 kg, Budapest
2010
World Cup Team -66 kg, Salvador
All Japan Judo Championships -66 kg, Fukuoka
Grand Slam -66 kg, Tokyo
2011
World Championships -66 kg, Paris
All Japan Judo Championships -66 kg, Fukuoka
World Cup -66 kg, Budapest
Grand Slam -66 kg, Rio de Janeiro
Grand Slam -66 kg, Tokyo
2012
All Japan Judo Championships -66 kg, Fukuoka
Olympic Games -66 kg, London
World Masters -66 kg, Almaty
2013
World Championships -66 kg, Rio de Janeiro
Grand Prix -66 kg, Düsseldorf
All Japan Judo Championships -66 kg, Fukuoka
2014
Grand Prix -66 kg, Düsseldorf
World Championships -66 kg, Chelyabinsk

References
  1. "Masashi Ebinuma". JudoInside.com. Retrieved 16 April 2010.
  2. Masashi Ebinuma Archived 2012-08-01 at the Wayback Machine. london2012.com.
  3. "Totally Wrapped Up". The Daily Yomiuri. 8 April 2015. Retrieved 25 November 2019.
  4. London 2012 Olympics: Japanese world judo champion Ebinuma Masashi saved by an overturned verdict
  5. Ebinuma misses gold but salvages bronze
  6. "Masashi Ebinuma Bio, Stats, and Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  7. Masashi Ebinuma (Japan)


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