Takanori Nagase (Japanese: 永瀬貴規; born 14 October 1993) is a Japanese judoka.[3][4]
Nagase is a double Olympic champion at under 81 kg, winning gold in both 2020 (2021) and 2024.[5] He won bronze in 2016. His other achievements include the Universiade in Kazan in 2013,[6] the Grand Slam in Tokyo in 2013 and 2014,[6] the All Japan Championships, the IJF Masters in Rabat and the World Judo Championships in 2015.[7]
Nagase's favourite technique is uchi mata[8] and is known for his newaza. He is the first and only Japanese judoka to become world champion in the -81 kg weight class.[9] Nagase won the gold medal in the Men's 81 kg event at the 2020 Summer Olympics held in Tokyo, Japan and at the 2024 Summer Olympics held in Paris, France.[10]