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
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
2023
2018
2017
2014
2013
2012
2008
2001
2000
1999
1998
1997
1996
Builders
2022
2019
2015
2014
2012
2007
2005
2004
2003
2001
2000
1999
1998
1997
1996
Lifetime members of Judo Canada
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]
2022
2019
2018
2017
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2008
2007
2005
2004
2003
2001
2000
1999
1998
1997
1996
1994
1988
1987
1985
1984
1983
1982
- Tom Kamino
- Eiki Kawano
- Kameo Kawaguchi
- Hiroshi Mitani
- Frank Moritsugu
- Genichi Nakahara
- Shigeo Nakamura
- Mitsuyuki Sakata
- Masatoshi Umetsu
- Perry Teale
1980
Kōdansha
The following is a list of Canada's kōdansha ('high dan holders').[2]
Kudan (ninth dan)
Hachidan (eighth dan)
Olympic Games
The following judoka have represented Canada at the Olympic Games.[3][4] There are two categories: athletes and coaches.
Paris 2024
Athletes
- Catherine Beauchemin-Pinard
- Christa Deguchi Icon representing a gold medal
- Kelly Deguchi
- Shady Elnahas
- François Gauthier-Drapeau
- Arthur Margelidon
- Ana Laura Portuondo Isasi
Coaches
Tokyo 2020
The 2020 Summer Olympics were postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and were held from 23 July to 8 August 2021.
Athletes
- Catherine Beauchemin-Pinard Icon representing a bronze medal
- Shady Elnahas
- Ecaterina Guica
- Jessica Klimkait Icon representing a bronze medal
- Arthur Margelidon
- Antoine Valois-Fortier
Coaches
Rio de Janeiro 2016
Athletes
- Antoine Bouchard
- Antoine Valois-Fortier
- Catherine Beauchemin-Pinard
- Ecaterina Guica
- Kelita Zupancic
- Kyle Reyes
- Sergio Pessoa
Coaches
London 2012
Athletes
- Amy Cotton
- Alexandre Emond
- Sasha Mehmedovic
- Joliane Melançon
- Sergio Pessoa
- Nicholas Tritton
- Antoine Valois-Fortier Icon representing a bronze medal
- Kelita Zupancic
Coaches
Beijing 2008
Athletes
Coaches
Athens 2004
Athletes
Coaches
Sydney 2000
Athletes
- Luce Baillargeon
- Michelle Buckingham
- Nicolas Gill Icon representing a silver medal
- Keith Morgan
- Kimberly Ribble
- Sophie Roberge
Coaches
Atlanta 1996
Athletes
- Ewan Beaton
- Michelle Buckingham
- Nancy Filteau
- Nicolas Gill
- Nathalie Gosselin
- Niki Jenkins
- Carolyne Lepage
- Colin Morgan
- Keith Morgan
- Marie-Josée Morneau
- Taro Tan
Coaches
Barcelona 1992
Athletes
- Ewan Beaton
- Michelle Buckingham
- Jean-Pierre Cantin
- Nicolas Gill Icon representing a bronze medal
- Sandra Greaves
- Roman Hatashita
- Brigitte Lastrade
- Pascale Mainville
- Jane Patterson
- Lyne Poirier
- Patrick Roberge
- Alison Webb
Coaches
Seoul 1988
Athletes
Coaches
Los Angeles 1984
Athletes
- Glenn Beauchamp
- Mark Berger Icon representing a bronze medal
- Fred Blaney
- Kevin Doherty
- Brad Farrow
- Louis Jani
- Joseph Meli
- Phil Takahashi
Coaches
Moscow 1980
A team was selected, but Canada boycotted the 1980 Olympic Games in protest of the Soviet Union's invasion of Afghanistan.
Athletes
Coaches
Montreal 1976
Athletes
Coaches
Munich 1972
Athletes
Coaches
Tokyo 1964
Athletes
Paralympic Games
The following judoka have represented Canada at the Paralympic Games. There are two categories: athletes and coaches.
Tokyo 2020
The 2020 Summer Paralympics were postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and were held from 24 August to 5 September 2021.
Athletes
Coaches
Rio de Janeiro 2016
Athletes
London 2012
Athletes
Coaches
Beijing 2008
Athletes
Coaches
Athens 2004
Athletes
Coaches
Sydney 2000
Athletes
Coaches
Atlanta 1996
Athletes
Barcelona 1992
Athletes
Seoul 1988
Athletes
World Judo Championships
The following judoka have represented Canada at the World Judo Championships.[3][5][6] There are two categories: athletes and coaches.
Abu Dhabi 2024
Athletes
- Catherine Beauchemin-Pinard
- Christa Deguchi Icon representing a silver medal
- Kelly Deguchi
- Shady Elnahas Icon representing a silver medal
- Julien Frascadore
- François Gauthier-Drapeau
- Jessica Klimkait Icon representing a bronze medal
- Louis Krieber-Gagnon
- Arthur Margelidon
- Ana Laura Portuondo Isasi
- Kyle Reyes
Doha 2023
Athletes
- Catherine Beauchemin-Pinard
- Christa Deguchi Icon representing a gold medal
- Kelly Deguchi
- Shady Elnahas
- François Gauthier-Drapeau
- Jessica Klimkait Icon representing a bronze medal
- Louis Krieber-Gagnon
- Arthur Margelidon
- Kyle Reyes
Tashkent 2022
Athletes
- Catherine Beauchemin-Pinard Icon representing a silver medal
- Marc Deschenes
- Christa Deguchi
- Kelly Deguchi
- Shady Elnahas
- François Gauthier-Drapeau
- Jessica Klimkait Icon representing a bronze medal
- Arthur Margelidon
- Kyle Reyes Icon representing a silver medal
Budapest 2021
Athletes
- Étienne Briand
- Christa Deguchi
- Marc Deschenes
- Shady Elnahas
- Mohab Elnahas
- Jessica Klimkait Icon representing a gold medal
- Ecaterina Guica
- Kyle Reyes
Tokyo 2019
Athletes
- Catherine Beauchemin-Pinard
- Étienne Briand
- Zachary Burt
- Shady Elnahas
- Christa Deguchi Icon representing a gold medal
- Constantin Gabun
- Ecaterina Gucia
- Jessica Klimkait
- Arthur Margelidon
- Kyle Reyes
- Jacob Valois
- Antoine Valois-Fortier Icon representing a bronze medal
Baku 2018
Athletes
- Catherine Beauchemin-Pinard
- Antoine Bouchard
- Étienne Briand
- Emily Burt
- Zachary Burt
- Christa Deguchi Icon representing a bronze medal
- Ecaterina Gucia
- Jessica Klimkait
- Louis Krieber-Gagon
- Arthur Margelidon
- Kyle Reyes
- Stéphanie Tremblay
- Kelita Zupancic
Budapest 2017
Athletes
- 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
Athletes
- 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 Icon representing a bronze medal
- Kelita Zupancic
Chelyabinsk 2014
Athletes
- Catherine Beauchemin-Pinard
- Antoine Bouchard
- Étienne Briand
- Monica Burgess
- Patrick Gagné
- Alexis Morin-Martel
- Kyle Reyes
- Catherine Roberge
- Stéphanie Tremblay
- Antoine Valois-Fortier Icon representing a silver medal
- Kelita Zupancic
Rio de Janeiro 2013
Athletes
- 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
Athletes
- 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
Athletes
- 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
Athletes
- Amy Cotton
- Scott Edward
- Alexandre Emond
- Kalem Kachur
- Joliane Melançon
- Sérgio Pessoa Jr
- Michal Popiel
- Nicholas Tritton
Rio de Janeiro 2007
Athletes
- Olia Berger
- Marie-Hélène Chisholm
- Isabel Latulippe
- Marylise Levesque
- Sasha Mehmedovic
- Keith Morgan
- Catherine Roberge
- Aminata Sall
- Nicholas Tritton
- Frazer Will
Cairo 2005
Athletes
- 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
Athletes
- Michelle Buckingham
- Marie-Hélène Chisholm
- Amy Cotton
- Nicolas Gill
- Carolyne Lepage
- Jean-François Marceau
- Keith Morgan
- Aminata Sall
- Daniel-Guillaume Simard
Munich 2001
Athletes
- Michelle Buckingham
- Marie-Hélène Chisholm
- Alexandru Ciupe
- Stéphane Chrétien
- Nicolas Gill
- Jacynthe Maloney
- Jean-François Marceau
- Keith Morgan
- Sophie Roberge
- Aminata Sall
Birmingham 1999
Athletes
- Luce Baillargeon
- Nicolas Gill Icon representing a silver medal
- Niki Jenkins
- Brigette Lastrade
- Carolyne Lepage
- Keith Morgan
- Sophie Roberge
Paris 1997
Athletes
Chiba 1995
Athletes
- Ewan Beaton
- Michelle Buckingham
- Nicolas Gill Icon representing a bronze medal
- Nathalie Gosselin
- Renee Hock
- Niki Jenkins
- Nancy Filteau
- James Kendrick
- Carolyne Lepage
- David Miller
- Keith Morgan
- Maxime Roberge
- Sophie Roberge
- Taro Tan
Hamilton 1993
Athletes
- Ewan Beaton
- Michelle Buckingham
- Jean-Pierre Cantin
- Nicolas Gill Icon representing a silver medal
- Renee Hock
- Louis Jani
- Niki Jenkins
- Jan Karnik
- Brigette Lastrade
- Colin Morgan
- Jane Patterson
- Dominique Pilon
- Sophie Roberge
- Taro Tan
Barcelona 1991
Athletes
- 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
Athletes
- 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
Athletes
- 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
Athletes
Seoul 1985
Athletes
- Glenn Beauchamp
- Mark Berger
- Fred Blaney
- Kevin Doherty
- Brad Farrow
- Louis Jani
- Joe Meli
- Phil Takahashi
Vienna 1984
Athletes
Moscow 1983
Athletes
Paris 1982
Athletes
Maastricht 1981
Athletes
- Mark Berger
- Brad Farrow
- Alain Cyr
- Kevin Doherty Icon representing a bronze medal
- Gary Hirose
- Joe Meli
- Phil Takahashi Icon representing a bronze medal
New York 1980
Athletes
- Andrée Barrette
- Sara Hockett
- Lorraine Méthot
- Karen Millar
- Karen Sheffield
- Tina Takahashi
- Susan Ulrich
Paris 1979
Athletes
Vienna 1975
Athletes
Lausanne 1973
Athletes
- Wayne Erdman
- Terry Farnworth
- Mitchell Kawasaki
- Paul Kereliuk
- Roger Perron
- Alan Sakai
- Goki Uemura
- Udo Werner
Ludwigshafen 1971
Athletes
- Nick Bleyendaal
- Gordon Buttle
- Wayne Erdman
- Terry Farnworth
- Mitchell Kawasaki
- Charles Maingon
- Henry Mukai
- John O'Neil
- Ron Powell
Mexico City 1969
Athletes
- Nick Bleyendaal
- Gilles Champagne
- Albert Dore
- Vincent Grifo
- Marcel Gueymard
- Gary Hirose
- Algis Liauba
- Charles Maingon
- Henry Mukai
- Rick Yodogawa
Salt Lake City 1967
Athletes
Rio de Janeiro 1965
Athletes
Paris 1961
Athletes
Tokyo 1958
Athletes
Tokyo 1956
Athletes
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "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.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 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
- Gill, Nicolas; Leyshon, Glynn (2019). Judoka: The History of Judo in Canada (Second ed.). Montreal: Marcel Broquet. Includes a list of all Canadian kōdansha ('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.