Toshihiko Koga

Toshihiko Koga (古賀 稔彦, Koga Toshihiko, November 21, 1967 – March 24, 2021[1]) was a Japanese judoka, 9th degree black belt. He was an Olympic champion who competed in the -71 kg and -78 kg divisions in the 1992 Summer Olympics. He also won a silver medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics.

Toshihiko Koga
Personal information
Born(1967-11-21)November 21, 1967
Kitashigeyasu, Saga, Japan
DiedMarch 24, 2021(2021-03-24) (aged 53)
Medal record
Men's Judo
Representing  Japan
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1992 Barcelona - 71 kg
Silver medal – second place 1996 Atlanta - 78 kg
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1989 Belgrade -71 kg
Gold medal – first place 1991 Barcelona -71 kg
Gold medal – first place 1995 Chiba -78 kg
Bronze medal – third place 1987 Essen -71 kg
Asian Games
Bronze medal – third place 1990 Beijing -71 kg

Koga died of cancer on March 24, 2021 at the age of 53.[1]

References
  1. 「平成の三四郎」古賀稔彦氏死去　バルセロナ五輪金 (in Japanese)
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