Toshihiko Koga
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Toshihiko•Koga |
| Used name | Toshihiko•Koga |
| Original name | 古賀•稔彦 |
| Born | 21 November 1967 in Miyaki, Saga (JPN) |
| Died | 24 March 2021 (aged 53 years 4 months 3 days) in Kawasaki, Kanagawa (JPN) |
| Measurements | 169 cm / 78 kg |
| NOC |  Japan |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 2 |
Biography
Toshihiko Koga, a Japanese judoka, competed at three Olympic Games, winning a gold medal in 1992 as a lightweight, and a silver medal in 1996 as a light-middleweight. He was a three-time World Champion, winning in 1989, 1991, and 1995, also winning a bronze medal in 1987. After his retirement as a competitor, Koga coached the Japanese women’s team, and coached the women’s judo team at International Pacific University in Okayama, in western Japan.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 Summer Olympics | Judo | JPN |
Toshihiko Koga | |||
| Lightweight, Men (Olympic) | =13 | |||||
| 1992 Summer Olympics | Judo | JPN |
Toshihiko Koga | |||
| Lightweight, Men (Olympic) | 1 | Gold | ||||
| 1996 Summer Olympics | Judo | JPN |
Toshihiko Koga | |||
| Half-Middleweight, Men (Olympic) | 2 | Silver |
List mentions
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Asian Games (0–0–1 1990 Beijing JUD bronze: lightweight -71 kg)