List of Canadian judoka
This is a list of prominent Canadian judoka, including members of the Judo Canada Hall of Fame, lifetime members of Judo Canada, kōdansha (high dan-holders), all participants in the Olympics, Paralympics, and World Judo Championships, and coaches for those competitions.
Judo Canada Hall of Fame[edit]
The following judoka are members of Judo Canada's Hall of Fame, which was created in 1996 to honour Canada's "ambassadors of judo". There are two categories: 'athletes' and 'builders'.[1]
Athletes[edit]
2018[edit]
2017[edit]
2014[edit]
2013[edit]
2012[edit]
2008[edit]
2001[edit]
2000[edit]
1999[edit]
1998[edit]
1997[edit]
1996[edit]
Builders[edit]
2019[edit]
2015[edit]
2014[edit]
2012[edit]
2007[edit]
2005[edit]
2004[edit]
2003[edit]
2001[edit]
2000[edit]
1999[edit]
1998[edit]
1997[edit]
1996[edit]
- Raymond Damblant
- Frank Hatashita
- Yoshio Katsuta
- Mamoru Oye
- Shigetaka Sasaki
- Yoshio Senda
- Masatoshi Umetsu
- Kenneth Whitney
Lifetime members of Judo Canada[edit]
The following judoka were made lifetime members of Judo Canada in recognition of their major contributions to judo in Canada. Everyone in the Judo Canada Hall of Fame is also a lifetime member.[1]
2019[edit]
2018[edit]
2017[edit]
2015[edit]
2014[edit]
2013[edit]
2012[edit]
2011[edit]
2008[edit]
2007[edit]
2005[edit]
2004[edit]
2003[edit]
2001[edit]
2000[edit]
1999[edit]
1998[edit]
1997[edit]
1996[edit]
1994[edit]
1988[edit]
1987[edit]
1985[edit]
1984[edit]
1983[edit]
1982[edit]
- Tom Kamino
- Eiki Kawano
- Kameo Kawaguchi
- Hiroshi Mitani
- Frank Moritsugu
- Genichi Nakahara
- Shigeo Nakamura
- Mitsuyuki Sakata
- Masatoshi Umetsu
- Perry Teale
1980[edit]
Kōdansha[edit]
The following is a list of Canada's kōdansha ('high dan holders').[2]
Kudan (ninth dan)[edit]
Hachidan (eighth dan)[edit]
- William Doherty
- Vincent Grifo
- Frank Hatashita
- Mitchell Kawasaki
- Yuzuru Kojima
- Yves LeGal
- Yoshitaka Mori
- Tom Mukai
- Genichiro Nakahara
- Yutaka Okimura
- Yonekazu Sakai
- Shigetaka Sasaki
- Masao Takahashi
- Satoru Tamoto
- Goki Uemura
- Duncan Vignale
- Mark Berger
Olympic Games[edit]
The following judoka have represented Canada at the Olympic Games.[3][4] There are two categories: athletes and coaches.
Tokyo 2020[edit]
The 2020 Summer Olympics were postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and were held from 23 July to 8 August 2021.
Athletes[edit]
- Catherine Beauchemin-Pinard
- Shady Elnahas
- Ecaterina Guica
- Jessica Klimkait
- Arthur Margelidon
- Antoine Valois-Fortier
Coaches[edit]
Rio de Janeiro 2016[edit]
Athletes[edit]
- Antoine Bouchard
- Antoine Valois-Fortier
- Catherine Beauchemin-Pinard
- Ecaterina Guica
- Kelita Zupancic
- Kyle Reyes
- Sergio Pessoa
Coaches[edit]
London 2012[edit]
Athletes[edit]
- Amy Cotton
- Alexandre Emond
- Sasha Mehmedovic
- Joliane Melançon
- Sergio Pessoa
- Nicholas Tritton
- Antoine Valois-Fortier
- Kelita Zupancic
Coaches[edit]
Beijing 2008[edit]
Athletes[edit]
Coaches[edit]
Athens 2004[edit]
Athletes[edit]
Coaches[edit]
Sydney 2000[edit]
Athletes[edit]
Coaches[edit]
Atlanta 1996[edit]
Athletes[edit]
- Ewan Beaton
- Michelle Buckingham
- Nancy Filteau
- Nicolas Gill
- Nathalie Gosselin
- Niki Jenkins
- Carolyne Lepage
- Colin Morgan
- Keith Morgan
- Marie-Josée Morneau
- Taro Tan
Coaches[edit]
Barcelona 1992[edit]
Athletes[edit]
- Ewan Beaton
- Michelle Buckingham
- Jean-Pierre Cantin
- Nicolas Gill
- Sandra Greaves
- Roman Hatashita
- Brigitte Lastrade
- Pascale Mainville
- Jane Patterson
- Lyne Poirier
- Patrick Roberge
- Alison Webb
Coaches[edit]
Seoul 1988[edit]
Athletes[edit]
Coaches[edit]
Los Angeles 1984[edit]
Athletes[edit]
- Glenn Beauchamp
- Mark Berger
- Fred Blaney
- Kevin Doherty
- Brad Farrow
- Louis Jani
- Joseph Meli
- Phil Takahashi
Coaches[edit]
Moscow 1980[edit]
A team was selected, but Canada boycotted the 1980 Olympic Games in protest of the Soviet Union's invasion of Afghanistan.
Athletes[edit]
Coaches[edit]
Montreal 1976[edit]
Athletes[edit]
Coaches[edit]
Munich 1972[edit]
Athletes[edit]
Coaches[edit]
Tokyo 1964[edit]
Athletes[edit]
Paralympic Games[edit]
The following judoka have represented Canada at the Paralympic Games. There are two categories: athletes and coaches.
Tokyo 2020[edit]
The 2020 Summer Paralympics were postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and were held from 24 August to 5 September 2021.
Athletes[edit]
Coaches[edit]
Rio de Janeiro 2016[edit]
Athletes[edit]
London 2012[edit]
Athletes[edit]
Coaches[edit]
Beijing 2008[edit]
Athletes[edit]
Coaches[edit]
Athens 2004[edit]
Athletes[edit]
Coaches[edit]
Sydney 2000[edit]
Athletes[edit]
Coaches[edit]
Atlanta 1996[edit]
Athletes[edit]
Barcelona 1992[edit]
Athletes[edit]
Seoul 1988[edit]
Athletes[edit]
World Judo Championships[edit]
The following judoka have represented Canada at the World Judo Championships.[3][5][6] There are two categories: athletes and coaches.
Budapest 2021[edit]
Athletes[edit]
- Étienne Briand
- Shady Elnahas
- Mohab Elnahas
- Christa Deguchi
- Marc Deschenes
- Jessica Klimkait
- Ecaterina Guica
- Kyle Reyes
Tokyo 2019[edit]
Athletes[edit]
- Catherine Beauchemin-Pinard
- Étienne Briand
- Zachary Burt
- Shady Elnahas
- Christa Deguchi
- Constantin Gabun
- Ecaterina Gucia
- Jessica Klimkait
- Arthur Margelidon
- Kyle Reyes
- Jacob Valois
- Antoine Valois-Fortier
Baku 2018[edit]
Athletes[edit]
- Catherine Beauchemin-Pinard
- Antoine Bouchard
- Étienne Briand
- Emily Burt
- Zachary Burt
- Christa Deguchi
- Ecaterina Gucia
- Jessica Klimkait
- Louis Krieber-Gagon
- Arthur Margelidon
- Kyle Reyes
- Stéphanie Tremblay
- Kelita Zupancic
Budapest 2017[edit]
Athletes[edit]
- Catherine Beauchemin-Pinard
- Antoine Bouchard
- Étienne Briand
- Zachary Burt
- Ecaterina Gucia
- Ana Laura Portundo Isasi
- Jessica Klimkait
- Louis Krieber-Gagon
- Bradley Langois
- Arthur Margelidon
- Kyle Reyes
- Stéphanie Tremblay
- Antoine Valois-Fortier
- Kelita Zupancic
Astana 2015[edit]
Athletes[edit]
- Catherine Beauchemin-Pinard
- Antoine Bouchard
- Étienne Briand
- Patrick Gagné
- Ecaterina Gucia
- Arthur Margelidon
- Sérgio Pessoa Jr
- Alix Renaud-Roy
- Kyle Reyes
- Stéphanie Tremblay
- Antoine Valois-Fortier
- Kelita Zupancic
Chelyabinsk 2014[edit]
Athletes[edit]
- Catherine Beauchemin-Pinard
- Antoine Bouchard
- Étienne Briand
- Monica Burgess
- Patrick Gagné
- Alexis Morin-Martel
- Kyle Reyes
- Catherine Roberge
- Stéphanie Tremblay
- Antoine Valois-Fortier
- Kelita Zupancic
Rio de Janeiro 2013[edit]
Athletes[edit]
- Catherine Beauchemin-Pinard
- Étienne Briand
- Amy Cotton
- Alexandre Emond
- Patrick Gagné
- Sasha Mehmedovic
- Joliane Melançon
- Alexis Morin-Martel
- Sérgio Pessoa Jr
- Catherine Roberge
- Stéphanie Tremblay
- Antoine Valois-Fortier
- Kelita Zupancic
Paris 2011[edit]
Athletes[edit]
- Amy Cotton
- Alexandre Emond
- Sasha Mehmedovic
- Joliane Melançon
- Guillaume Perrault
- Michal Popiel
- Catherine Roberge
- Nicholas Tritton
- Antoine Valois-Fortier
- Frazer Will
- Kelita Zupancic
Tokyo 2010[edit]
Athletes[edit]
- Amy Cotton
- Alexandre Emond
- Kalem Kachur
- Isabel Latulippe
- Sasha Mehmedovic
- Joliane Melançon
- Guillaume Perrault
- Sérgio Pessoa Jr
- Michal Popiel
- Catherine Roberge
- Nicholas Tritton
- Frazer Will
- Kelita Zupancic
Rotterdam 2009[edit]
Athletes[edit]
- Amy Cotton
- Scott Edward
- Alexandre Emond
- Kalem Kachur
- Joliane Melançon
- Sérgio Pessoa Jr
- Michal Popiel
- Nicholas Tritton
Rio de Janeiro 2007[edit]
Athletes[edit]
- Olia Berger
- Marie-Hélène Chisholm
- Isabel Latulippe
- Marylise Levesque
- Sasha Mehmedovic
- Keith Morgan
- Catherine Roberge
- Aminata Sall
- Nicholas Tritton
- Frazer Will
Cairo 2005[edit]
Athletes[edit]
- Olia Berger
- Michelle Buckingham
- Marie-Hélène Chisholm
- Alexandru Ciupe
- Amy Cotton
- Isabel Latulippe
- Sasha Mehmedovic
- Catherine Roberge
- Aminata Sall
- Nicholas Tritton
- Frazer Will
Osaka 2003[edit]
Athletes[edit]
- Michelle Buckingham
- Marie-Hélène Chisholm
- Amy Cotton
- Nicolas Gill
- Carolyne Lepage
- Jean-François Marceau
- Keith Morgan
- Aminata Sall
- Daniel-Guillaume Simard
Munich 2001[edit]
Athletes[edit]
- Michelle Buckingham
- Marie-Hélène Chisholm
- Alexandru Ciupe
- Stéphane Chrétien
- Nicolas Gill
- Jacynthe Maloney
- Jean-François Marceau
- Keith Morgan
- Sophie Roberge
- Aminata Sall
Birmingham 1999[edit]
Athletes[edit]
- Luce Baillargeon
- Nicolas Gill
- Niki Jenkins
- Brigette Lastrade
- Carolyne Lepage
- Keith Morgan
- Sophie Roberge
Paris 1997[edit]
Athletes[edit]
Chiba 1995[edit]
Athletes[edit]
- Ewan Beaton
- Michelle Buckingham
- Nicolas Gill
- Nathalie Gosselin
- Renee Hock
- Niki Jenkins
- Nancy Filteau
- James Kendrick
- Carolyne Lepage
- David Miller
- Keith Morgan
- Maxime Roberge
- Sophie Roberge
- Taro Tan
Hamilton 1993[edit]
Athletes[edit]
- Ewan Beaton
- Michelle Buckingham
- Jean-Pierre Cantin
- Nicolas Gill
- Renee Hock
- Louis Jani
- Niki Jenkins
- Jan Karnik
- Brigette Lastrade
- Colin Morgan
- Jane Patterson
- Dominique Pilon
- Sophie Roberge
- Taro Tan
Barcelona 1991[edit]
Athletes[edit]
- Ewan Beaton
- Jean-Pierre Cantin
- Andrée Dupont
- Nicolas Gill
- Roman Hatashita
- Louis Jani
- Kimberly Bergey Kaip
- Brigette Lastrade
- Pascale Mainville
- Jane Patterson
- Lyne Porier
- Allison Webb
Belgrade 1989[edit]
Athletes[edit]
- Ronald Angus
- Jean-Pierre Cantin
- Mandy Clayton
- Roger Côté
- Nathalie Gosselin
- Sandra Greaves
- Roman Hatashita
- James Kendrick
- Charlotte Streicek
- Aartje Vroegh
- Allison Webb
- Kevin West
Essen 1987[edit]
Athletes[edit]
- Fred Blaney
- Jean-Pierre Cantin
- Mandy Clayton
- Kevin Doherty
- Sandra Greaves
- Kathy Hubble
- Hartley Jones
- Joe Meli
- Jane Patterson
- Lyne Porier
- Karen Sheffield
- Steven Sheffield
- Allison Webb
Maastricht 1986[edit]
Athletes[edit]
Seoul 1985[edit]
Athletes[edit]
- Glenn Beauchamp
- Mark Berger
- Fred Blaney
- Kevin Doherty
- Brad Farrow
- Louis Jani
- Joe Meli
- Phil Takahashi
Vienna 1984[edit]
Athletes[edit]
Moscow 1983[edit]
Athletes[edit]
Paris 1982[edit]
Athletes[edit]
Maastricht 1981[edit]
Athletes[edit]
New York 1980[edit]
Athletes[edit]
- Andrée Barrette
- Sara Hockett
- Lorraine Méthot
- Karen Millar
- Karen Sheffield
- Tina Takahashi
- Susan Ulrich
Paris 1979[edit]
Athletes[edit]
Vienna 1975[edit]
Athletes[edit]
Lausanne 1973[edit]
Athletes[edit]
- Wayne Erdman
- Terry Farnworth
- Mitchell Kawasaki
- Paul Kereliuk
- Roger Perron
- Alan Sakai
- Goki Uemura
- Udo Werner
Ludwigshafen 1971[edit]
Athletes[edit]
- Nick Bleyendaal
- Gordon Buttle
- Wayne Erdman
- Terry Farnworth
- Mitchell Kawasaki
- Charles Maingon
- Henry Mukai
- John O'Neil
- Ron Powell
Mexico City 1969[edit]
Athletes[edit]
- Nick Bleyendaal
- Gilles Champagne
- Albert Dore
- Vincent Grifo
- Marcel Gueymard
- Gary Hirose
- Algis Liauba
- Charles Maingon
- Henry Mukai
- Rick Yodogawa
Salt Lake City 1967[edit]
Athletes[edit]
Rio de Janeiro 1965[edit]
Athletes[edit]
Paris 1961[edit]
Athletes[edit]
Tokyo 1958[edit]
Athletes[edit]
Tokyo 1956[edit]
Athletes[edit]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Hall of Fame". Judo Canada website. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
- ^ Gill, Nicolas; Leyshon, Glynn (2019). Judoka: The History of Judo in Canada (Second ed.). Montreal: Marcel Broquet. p. 181.
- ^ a b Gill, Nicolas; Leyshon, Glynn (2019). Judoka: The History of Judo in Canada (Second ed.). Montreal: Marcel Broquet. pp. 170–177.
- ^ "Six Canadian judokas nominated for Tokyo 2020". Judo Canada. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
- ^ "World Championships Senior 2019". International Judo Federation. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
- ^ "World Championships Seniors 2021". International Judo Federation. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
Further reading[edit]
Gill, Nicolas; Leyshon, Glynn (2019). Judoka: The History of Judo in Canada (Second ed.). Montreal: Marcel Broquet.. Includes a list of all Canadian kodansha ('high dan holders') from sixth to ninth dan as of 2019.
Leyshon, Glynn A. (1998). Judoka: The History of Judo in Canada (First ed.). Gloucester, Ontario: Judo Canada. ISBN 1894165004. Includes a Canadian black belt registry from 1946 to 1997 with approximately 5000 names.