Haruna Asami (浅見 八瑠奈, Asami Haruna, born 12 April 1988) is a Japanese judoka. She started judo at the age of 3 under the instruction of her father, Mikio Asami who was former ‍–‍60 kg and ‍–‍65 kg national champion.[1]

Haruna Asami
Personal information
Born12 April 1988 (1988-04-12) (age 36)
Iyo, Ehime, Japan
OccupationJudoka
Sport
CountryJapan
SportJudo
Weight class–48 kg
Achievements and titles
World Champ.Gold (2010, 2011)
Asian Champ.Gold (2015)
Medal record
Women's judo
Representing  Japan
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2010 Tokyo ‍–‍48 kg
Gold medal – first place 2011 Paris ‍–‍48 kg
Silver medal – second place 2013 Rio de Janeiro ‍–‍48 kg
Silver medal – second place 2015 Astana ‍–‍48 kg
Asian Championships
Gold medal – first place 2015 Kuwait City ‍–‍48 kg
World Masters
Gold medal – first place 2010 Suwon ‍–‍48 kg
Gold medal – first place 2011 Baku ‍–‍48 kg
Silver medal – second place 2012 Almaty ‍–‍48 kg
IJF Grand Slam
Gold medal – first place 2011 Paris ‍–‍48 kg
Gold medal – first place 2011 Rio de Janeiro ‍–‍48 kg
Gold medal – first place 2011 Tokyo ‍–‍48 kg
Gold medal – first place 2012 Tokyo ‍–‍48 kg
Gold medal – first place 2013 Paris ‍–‍48 kg
Silver medal – second place 2014 Tokyo ‍–‍48 kg
Silver medal – second place 2015 Tokyo ‍–‍48 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Tokyo ‍–‍48 kg
IJF Grand Prix
Gold medal – first place 2009 Tunis ‍–‍48 kg
Silver medal – second place 2010 Düsseldorf ‍–‍48 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Düsseldorf ‍–‍48 kg
East Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2009 Hong Kong ‍–‍48 kg
Summer Universiade
Gold medal – first place 2009 Belgrade ‍–‍48 kg
Profile at external databases
IJF2159
JudoInside.com44566
Updated on 3 July 2023

Asami won the gold medal in the extra-lightweight division (‍–‍48 kg) at the World Judo Championships in 2010 and 2011.

Asami's favorite techniques are Kosoto gari, Seoi nage and Tai otoshi.

Results

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2008
  All Japan Judo Championships -48 kg, Fukuoka
  Grand Slam -48 kg, Tokyo
2009
  World Cup -48 kg, Sofia
  World Cup -48 kg, Vienna
  Grand Prix -48 kg, Tunis
  Summer Universiade -48 kg, Belgrade
  East Asian Games -48 kg, Hong Kong
  All Japan Judo Championships -48 kg, Fukuoka
2010
  World Championships -48 kg, Tokyo
  World Masters -48 kg, Suwon
  World Cup -48 kg, Budapest
  World Cup -48 kg, Ulan Bator
  Grand Prix -48 kg, Düsseldorf
  All Japan Judo Championships -48 kg, Fukuoka
2011
  World Championships -48 kg, Paris
  World Masters -48 kg, Baku
  Grand Slam -48 kg, Paris
  Grand Slam -48 kg, Rio de Janeiro
  Grand Slam -48 kg, Tokyo
  All Japan Judo Championships -48 kg, Fukuoka
2012
  Grand Slam -48 kg, Tokyo
  World Masters -48 kg, Almaty
2013
  Grand Slam -48 kg, Paris
  All Japan Judo Championships -48 kg, Fukuoka
  World Championships -48 kg, Rio de Janeiro

References

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