Liliko Ogasawara

Liliko Ogasawara is a former international competitor in judo.[1] Ogasawara was born in May 21, 1972 in Englewood, New Jersey.

Martial Arts Career

She trained in judo since she was 3 years old.[2] She would place in multiple national championships.[3] She also won over 10 golds in international competitions.[3] She won silver in the 1993 World Judo Championships. She won Bronze at the 1995 World Championships in Japan.[4] She did this while fighting out of San Jose, California.[4] A hamstring injury stopped her from being able to fully train for Judo at the 1996 Summer Olympics.[5] [6] She would compete in the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games.[7] She competed in the 66 kg division (146 lbs)[1] She would tie for 7th upon losing to Wang Xianbo of China.[5]

Author

Nagayasu Ogasawara and Liliko Ogasawara were the authors of a Judo video series "White to Black."[8]

Personal life

She is the singer of Sessomorte.[9] She is a 5th degree blackbelt in Judo.[9] She is also a Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor and Licensed Professional Counselor in New Jersey.[10]

References

  1. 1 2 Profile ofLiliko Ogasawara www.sports-reference.com
  2. ↑ Black belt September 1996
  3. 1 2 www.judoinside.com
  4. 1 2 Black belt February 1994
  5. 1 2 Time to Move On for Judo's Ogasawara www.apnewsarchive.com
  6. ↑ http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20141795,00.html
  7. ↑ http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/summer/1996/
  8. ↑ Black belt January 2000
  9. 1 2 www.kokushi.com
  10. ↑ http://www.healthgrades.com/provider/liliko-ogasawara-3fy54
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