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.
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]