Yoshinori Shimode

Yoshinori Shimode (下出 善紀 Shimode Yoshinori, born 27 October 1969) is a retired Japanese judoka.

Shimode is from Uchinada, Ishikawa and began judo at the age of 1st grader.^[1]

He began working for the Asahi Kasei after graduation from Tokai University in 1992.^[1]

Shimode participated All-Japan Championships 10 times and won a bronze medal in 2000. In 2001, When he was at the age of 31, was chosen to represent Japan in the Jigoro Kano Cup and got a gold medal.

He retired in 2003.^[1]

Achievements

• 1987 - All-Japan Junior Championships (Heavyweight) 2nd

- Inter-HighSchool Championships (Heavyweight) 1st

• 1989 - All-Japan University Championships (Heavyweight) 1st
• 1990 - Kodokan Cup (Heavyweight) 1st

- All-Japan University Championships (Heavyweight) 1st

• 1991 - Pacific Rim Championships (Heavyweight) 1st

- All-Japan University Championships (Heavyweight) 1st

• 1992 - Kodokan Cup (Heavyweight) 1st
• 2000 - All-Japan Championships (Openweight only) 3rd

- Kodokan Cup (Heavyweight) 3rd

• 2001 - Jigoro Kano Cup (Heavyweight) 1st

References

1. "近代柔道 2004年3月号 入門！一流の技術 第3回-下出善紀6段の「右支え釣り込み足からの寝技」-". Baseball Magazine Sha Co., Ltd. 2004-03-20.