Nae Udaka Explained

Nae Udaka
Nationality:Japanese
Birth Date:6 March 1985
Country:Japan
Weight Class:–57 kg
Worlds Rank:1
Worlds Year:2014
Worlds Weight:Women's 57 kg
Regionals Type:AS
Updated:4 July 2023

is a female Japanese judoka.

Judo career

She started judo at the age of 6.[1]

Her favorite technique is Osotogari.[1]

In 2007, she belonged to Komatsu Limited after graduating from Teikyo University.[1]

She has been a shadow of Kaori Matsumoto, who is an Olympic and World champion.[2]

In 2013, she won the gold medal in the 57 kg weight class at 2013 Tokyo Grand Slam by defeating olympic bronze medalist Marti Malloy.[1]

In 2014, she won the gold medal in the lightweight division (57 kg) at the 2014 World Judo Championships at the age of 29.[2]

Notes and References

  1. News: Baseball Magazine Sha Co., Ltd. 近代柔道 2014年4月号 柔道全日本強化選手名鑑 2014 -. 2014-04-20.
  2. http://www.hochi.co.jp/sports/etc/20140827-OHT1T50324.html 【世界柔道】29歳・宇高が初優勝 決勝延長で反則勝ち