Masashi Ebinuma

Masashi Ebinuma
Personal information
Native name海老沼 匡
Born (1990-02-15) 15 February 1990 (age 34)
Oyama, Japan
Home townTokyo, Japan
Alma materMeiji University
OccupationJudoka
Height170 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Sport
CountryJapan
SportJudo
Weight class‍–‍66 kg / ‍–‍73 kg
Rank     4th dan black belt
TeamAll Japan National Team
Park 24
Coached byKenzo Nakamura
Achievements and titles
Olympic GamesBronze (2012, 2016)
World Champ.Gold (2011, 2013, 2014)
Medal record
Men's judo
Representing  Japan
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2012 London ‍–‍66 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Rio de Janeiro ‍–‍66 kg
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2011 Paris ‍–‍66 kg
Gold medal – first place 2013 Rio de Janeiro ‍–‍66 kg
Gold medal – first place 2014 Chelyabinsk ‍–‍66 kg
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2018 Jakarta Mixed Team
World Masters
Bronze medal – third place 2012 Almaty ‍–‍66 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Qingdao ‍–‍73 kg
IJF Grand Slam
Gold medal – first place 2009 Tokyo ‍–‍66 kg
Gold medal – first place 2016 Paris ‍–‍66 kg
Gold medal – first place 2019 Osaka ‍–‍73 kg
Silver medal – second place 2015 Tokyo ‍–‍66 kg
Silver medal – second place 2018 Osaka ‍–‍73 kg
Silver medal – second place 2019 Düsseldorf ‍–‍73 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Tokyo ‍–‍66 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Tokyo ‍–‍66 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Rio de Janeiro ‍–‍66 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Tokyo ‍–‍66 kg
IJF Grand Prix
Gold medal – first place 2009 Abu Dhabi ‍–‍66 kg
Gold medal – first place 2013 Düsseldorf ‍–‍66 kg
Gold medal – first place 2014 Düsseldorf ‍–‍66 kg
Silver medal – second place 2018 Budapest ‍–‍73 kg
World Juniors Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Bangkok ‍–‍66 kg
Asian Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place 2006 Jeju ‍–‍66 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Sana'a ‍–‍66 kg
Summer Universiade
Gold medal – first place 2009 Belgrade ‍–‍66 kg
Profile at external databases
IJF1787
JudoInside.com37687
Updated on 24 May 2023

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]

Ebinuma won bronze medals at the 2012 and 2016 Summer Olympics. He married judoka Kana Abe in 2014. Both spouses are Asian and World champion judokas.[3]

  1. ^ "Masashi Ebinuma". JudoInside.com. Retrieved 16 April 2010.
  2. ^ "Masashi Ebinuma". London2012.com. London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 1 August 2012.
  3. ^ "Totally Wrapped Up". The Daily Yomiuri. 8 April 2015. Retrieved 25 November 2019.