Yōsuke Yamamoto (judoka)

is a Japanese judoka.

Yamamoto was born in Tenmei(ja), Kumamoto Prefecture, and began judo at the age of a fifth grader.

After graduating from Nippon Sport Science University, he worked with a teacher in Yamagata and Yamanashi. He won a gold medal at the 65 kg category of the 1987 World Championships.

As of 2009, Yamamoto coaches judo at his alma mater, Nippon Sport Science University, where he previously studied as an undergraduate. Among his students is former Pacific Rim champion Arata Kojima.

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Japanese male judoka

Sportspeople from Kumamoto Prefecture

Olympic bronze medalists for Japan

Olympic judoka for Japan

Judoka at the 1988 Summer Olympics

Nippon Sport Science University alumni

1960 births

Living people

Olympic medalists in judo

Asian Games medalists in judo

Judoka at the 1986 Asian Games

Medalists at the 1988 Summer Olympics

Asian Games silver medalists for Japan

Medalists at the 1986 Asian Games

Goodwill Games medalists in judo

Competitors at the 1990 Goodwill Games