This is a list of prominent Canadian judoka, including members of the Judo Canada Hall of Fame, lifetime members of Judo Canada, kōdansha (high dan-holders), all participants in the Olympics, Paralympics, and World Judo Championships, and coaches for those competitions.
Judo Canada Hall of Fame
editThe following judoka are members of Judo Canada's Hall of Fame, which was created in 1996 to honour Canada's "ambassadors of judo". There are two categories: 'athletes' and 'builders'.[1]
Athletes
edit2023
edit2018
edit2017
edit2014
edit2013
edit2012
edit2008
edit2001
edit2000
edit1999
edit1998
edit1997
edit1996
editBuilders
editLifetime members of Judo Canada
editThe following judoka were made lifetime members of Judo Canada in recognition of their major contributions to judo in Canada. Everyone in the Judo Canada Hall of Fame is also a lifetime member.[1]
2022
edit2019
edit2018
edit2017
edit2015
edit2014
edit2013
edit2012
edit2011
edit2008
edit2007
edit2005
edit2004
edit2003
edit2001
edit2000
edit1999
edit1998
edit1997
edit1996
edit1994
edit1988
edit1987
edit1985
edit1984
edit1983
edit1982
edit- Tom Kamino
- Eiki Kawano
- Kameo Kawaguchi
- Hiroshi Mitani
- Frank Moritsugu
- Genichi Nakahara
- Shigeo Nakamura
- Mitsuyuki Sakata
- Masatoshi Umetsu
- Perry Teale
1980
editKōdansha
editThe following is a list of Canada's kōdansha ('high dan holders').[2]
Olympic Games
editThe following judoka have represented Canada at the Olympic Games.[3][4] There are two categories: athletes and coaches.
Paris 2024
editAthletes
edit- Catherine Beauchemin-Pinard
- Christa Deguchi
- Kelly Deguchi
- Shady Elnahas
- François Gauthier-Drapeau
- Arthur Margelidon
- Ana Laura Portuondo Isasi
Coaches
editTokyo 2020
editThe 2020 Summer Olympics were postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and were held from 23 July to 8 August 2021.
Athletes
edit- Catherine Beauchemin-Pinard
- Shady Elnahas
- Ecaterina Guica
- Jessica Klimkait
- Arthur Margelidon
- Antoine Valois-Fortier
Coaches
editRio de Janeiro 2016
editAthletes
edit- Antoine Bouchard
- Antoine Valois-Fortier
- Catherine Beauchemin-Pinard
- Ecaterina Guica
- Kelita Zupancic
- Kyle Reyes
- Sergio Pessoa
Coaches
editLondon 2012
editAthletes
edit- Amy Cotton
- Alexandre Emond
- Sasha Mehmedovic
- Joliane Melançon
- Sergio Pessoa
- Nicholas Tritton
- Antoine Valois-Fortier
- Kelita Zupancic
Coaches
editBeijing 2008
editAthletes
editCoaches
editAthens 2004
editAthletes
editCoaches
editSydney 2000
editAthletes
editCoaches
editAtlanta 1996
editAthletes
edit- Ewan Beaton
- Michelle Buckingham
- Nancy Filteau
- Nicolas Gill
- Nathalie Gosselin
- Niki Jenkins
- Carolyne Lepage
- Colin Morgan
- Keith Morgan
- Marie-Josée Morneau
- Taro Tan
Coaches
editBarcelona 1992
editAthletes
edit- Ewan Beaton
- Michelle Buckingham
- Jean-Pierre Cantin
- Nicolas Gill
- Sandra Greaves
- Roman Hatashita
- Brigitte Lastrade
- Pascale Mainville
- Jane Patterson
- Lyne Poirier
- Patrick Roberge
- Alison Webb
Coaches
editSeoul 1988
editAthletes
editCoaches
editLos Angeles 1984
editAthletes
edit- Glenn Beauchamp
- Mark Berger
- Fred Blaney
- Kevin Doherty
- Brad Farrow
- Louis Jani
- Joseph Meli
- Phil Takahashi
Coaches
editMoscow 1980
editA team was selected, but Canada boycotted the 1980 Olympic Games in protest of the Soviet Union's invasion of Afghanistan.
Athletes
editCoaches
editMontreal 1976
editAthletes
editCoaches
editMunich 1972
editAthletes
editCoaches
editTokyo 1964
editAthletes
edit
Paralympic Games
editThe following judoka have represented Canada at the Paralympic Games. There are two categories: athletes and coaches.
Tokyo 2020
editThe 2020 Summer Paralympics were postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and were held from 24 August to 5 September 2021.
Athletes
editCoaches
editRio de Janeiro 2016
editAthletes
editLondon 2012
editAthletes
editCoaches
editBeijing 2008
editAthletes
editCoaches
editAthens 2004
editAthletes
editCoaches
editSydney 2000
editAthletes
editCoaches
editAtlanta 1996
editAthletes
editBarcelona 1992
editAthletes
editSeoul 1988
editAthletes
editWorld Judo Championships
editThe following judoka have represented Canada at the World Judo Championships.[3][5][6] There are two categories: athletes and coaches.
Abu Dhabi 2024
editAthletes
edit- Catherine Beauchemin-Pinard
- Christa Deguchi
- Kelly Deguchi
- Shady Elnahas
- Julien Frascadore
- François Gauthier-Drapeau
- Jessica Klimkait
- Louis Krieber-Gagnon
- Arthur Margelidon
- Ana Laura Portuondo Isasi
- Kyle Reyes
Doha 2023
editAthletes
edit- Catherine Beauchemin-Pinard
- Christa Deguchi
- Kelly Deguchi
- Shady Elnahas
- François Gauthier-Drapeau
- Jessica Klimkait
- Louis Krieber-Gagnon
- Arthur Margelidon
- Kyle Reyes
Tashkent 2022
editAthletes
edit- Catherine Beauchemin-Pinard
- Marc Deschenes
- Christa Deguchi
- Kelly Deguchi
- Shady Elnahas
- François Gauthier-Drapeau
- Jessica Klimkait
- Arthur Margelidon
- Kyle Reyes
Budapest 2021
editAthletes
edit- Étienne Briand
- Christa Deguchi
- Marc Deschenes
- Shady Elnahas
- Mohab Elnahas
- Jessica Klimkait
- Ecaterina Guica
- Kyle Reyes
Tokyo 2019
editAthletes
edit- Catherine Beauchemin-Pinard
- Étienne Briand
- Zachary Burt
- Shady Elnahas
- Christa Deguchi
- Constantin Gabun
- Ecaterina Gucia
- Jessica Klimkait
- Arthur Margelidon
- Kyle Reyes
- Jacob Valois
- Antoine Valois-Fortier
Baku 2018
editAthletes
edit- Catherine Beauchemin-Pinard
- Antoine Bouchard
- Étienne Briand
- Emily Burt
- Zachary Burt
- Christa Deguchi
- Ecaterina Gucia
- Jessica Klimkait
- Louis Krieber-Gagon
- Arthur Margelidon
- Kyle Reyes
- Stéphanie Tremblay
- Kelita Zupancic
Budapest 2017
editAthletes
edit- Catherine Beauchemin-Pinard
- Antoine Bouchard
- Étienne Briand
- Zachary Burt
- Ecaterina Gucia
- Ana Laura Portundo Isasi
- Jessica Klimkait
- Louis Krieber-Gagon
- Bradley Langois
- Arthur Margelidon
- Kyle Reyes
- Stéphanie Tremblay
- Antoine Valois-Fortier
- Kelita Zupancic
Astana 2015
editAthletes
edit- Catherine Beauchemin-Pinard
- Antoine Bouchard
- Étienne Briand
- Patrick Gagné
- Ecaterina Gucia
- Arthur Margelidon
- Sérgio Pessoa Jr
- Alix Renaud-Roy
- Kyle Reyes
- Stéphanie Tremblay
- Antoine Valois-Fortier
- Kelita Zupancic
Chelyabinsk 2014
editAthletes
edit- Catherine Beauchemin-Pinard
- Antoine Bouchard
- Étienne Briand
- Monica Burgess
- Patrick Gagné
- Alexis Morin-Martel
- Kyle Reyes
- Catherine Roberge
- Stéphanie Tremblay
- Antoine Valois-Fortier
- Kelita Zupancic
Rio de Janeiro 2013
editAthletes
edit- Catherine Beauchemin-Pinard
- Étienne Briand
- Amy Cotton
- Alexandre Emond
- Patrick Gagné
- Sasha Mehmedovic
- Joliane Melançon
- Alexis Morin-Martel
- Sérgio Pessoa Jr
- Catherine Roberge
- Stéphanie Tremblay
- Antoine Valois-Fortier
- Kelita Zupancic
Paris 2011
editAthletes
edit- Amy Cotton
- Alexandre Emond
- Sasha Mehmedovic
- Joliane Melançon
- Guillaume Perrault
- Michal Popiel
- Catherine Roberge
- Nicholas Tritton
- Antoine Valois-Fortier
- Frazer Will
- Kelita Zupancic
Tokyo 2010
editAthletes
edit- Amy Cotton
- Alexandre Emond
- Kalem Kachur
- Isabel Latulippe
- Sasha Mehmedovic
- Joliane Melançon
- Guillaume Perrault
- Sérgio Pessoa Jr
- Michal Popiel
- Catherine Roberge
- Nicholas Tritton
- Frazer Will
- Kelita Zupancic
Rotterdam 2009
editAthletes
edit- Amy Cotton
- Scott Edward
- Alexandre Emond
- Kalem Kachur
- Joliane Melançon
- Sérgio Pessoa Jr
- Michal Popiel
- Nicholas Tritton
Rio de Janeiro 2007
editAthletes
edit- Olia Berger
- Marie-Hélène Chisholm
- Isabel Latulippe
- Marylise Levesque
- Sasha Mehmedovic
- Keith Morgan
- Catherine Roberge
- Aminata Sall
- Nicholas Tritton
- Frazer Will
Cairo 2005
editAthletes
edit- Olia Berger
- Michelle Buckingham
- Marie-Hélène Chisholm
- Alexandru Ciupe
- Amy Cotton
- Isabel Latulippe
- Sasha Mehmedovic
- Catherine Roberge
- Aminata Sall
- Nicholas Tritton
- Frazer Will
Osaka 2003
editAthletes
edit- Michelle Buckingham
- Marie-Hélène Chisholm
- Amy Cotton
- Nicolas Gill
- Carolyne Lepage
- Jean-François Marceau
- Keith Morgan
- Aminata Sall
- Daniel-Guillaume Simard
Munich 2001
editAthletes
edit- Michelle Buckingham
- Marie-Hélène Chisholm
- Alexandru Ciupe
- Stéphane Chrétien
- Nicolas Gill
- Jacynthe Maloney
- Jean-François Marceau
- Keith Morgan
- Sophie Roberge
- Aminata Sall
Birmingham 1999
editAthletes
edit- Luce Baillargeon
- Nicolas Gill
- Niki Jenkins
- Brigette Lastrade
- Carolyne Lepage
- Keith Morgan
- Sophie Roberge
Paris 1997
editAthletes
editChiba 1995
editAthletes
edit- Ewan Beaton
- Michelle Buckingham
- Nicolas Gill
- Nathalie Gosselin
- Renee Hock
- Niki Jenkins
- Nancy Filteau
- James Kendrick
- Carolyne Lepage
- David Miller
- Keith Morgan
- Maxime Roberge
- Sophie Roberge
- Taro Tan
Hamilton 1993
editAthletes
edit- Ewan Beaton
- Michelle Buckingham
- Jean-Pierre Cantin
- Nicolas Gill
- Renee Hock
- Louis Jani
- Niki Jenkins
- Jan Karnik
- Brigette Lastrade
- Colin Morgan
- Jane Patterson
- Dominique Pilon
- Sophie Roberge
- Taro Tan
Barcelona 1991
editAthletes
edit- Ewan Beaton
- Jean-Pierre Cantin
- Andrée Dupont
- Nicolas Gill
- Roman Hatashita
- Louis Jani
- Kimberly Bergey Kaip
- Brigette Lastrade
- Pascale Mainville
- Jane Patterson
- Lyne Porier
- Allison Webb
Belgrade 1989
editAthletes
edit- Ronald Angus
- Jean-Pierre Cantin
- Mandy Clayton
- Roger Côté
- Nathalie Gosselin
- Sandra Greaves
- Roman Hatashita
- James Kendrick
- Charlotte Streicek
- Aartje Vroegh
- Allison Webb
- Kevin West
Essen 1987
editAthletes
edit- Fred Blaney
- Jean-Pierre Cantin
- Mandy Clayton
- Kevin Doherty
- Sandra Greaves
- Kathy Hubble
- Hartley Jones
- Joe Meli
- Jane Patterson
- Lyne Porier
- Karen Sheffield
- Steven Sheffield
- Allison Webb
Maastricht 1986
editAthletes
editSeoul 1985
editAthletes
edit- Glenn Beauchamp
- Mark Berger
- Fred Blaney
- Kevin Doherty
- Brad Farrow
- Louis Jani
- Joe Meli
- Phil Takahashi
Vienna 1984
editAthletes
editMoscow 1983
editAthletes
editParis 1982
editAthletes
editMaastricht 1981
editAthletes
editNew York 1980
editAthletes
edit- Andrée Barrette
- Sara Hockett
- Lorraine Méthot
- Karen Millar
- Karen Sheffield
- Tina Takahashi
- Susan Ulrich
Paris 1979
editAthletes
editVienna 1975
editAthletes
editLausanne 1973
editAthletes
edit- Wayne Erdman
- Terry Farnworth
- Mitchell Kawasaki
- Paul Kereliuk
- Roger Perron
- Alan Sakai
- Goki Uemura
- Udo Werner
Ludwigshafen 1971
editAthletes
edit- Nick Bleyendaal
- Gordon Buttle
- Wayne Erdman
- Terry Farnworth
- Mitchell Kawasaki
- Charles Maingon
- Henry Mukai
- John O'Neil
- Ron Powell
Mexico City 1969
editAthletes
edit- Nick Bleyendaal
- Gilles Champagne
- Albert Dore
- Vincent Grifo
- Marcel Gueymard
- Gary Hirose
- Algis Liauba
- Charles Maingon
- Henry Mukai
- Rick Yodogawa
Salt Lake City 1967
editAthletes
editRio de Janeiro 1965
editAthletes
editParis 1961
editAthletes
editTokyo 1958
editAthletes
editTokyo 1956
editAthletes
editSee also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Hall of Fame". Judo Canada website. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
- ^ Gill, Nicolas; Leyshon, Glynn (2019). Judoka: The History of Judo in Canada (Second ed.). Montreal: Marcel Broquet. p. 181.
- ^ a b Gill, Nicolas; Leyshon, Glynn (2019). Judoka: The History of Judo in Canada (Second ed.). Montreal: Marcel Broquet. pp. 170–177.
- ^ "Six Canadian judokas nominated for Tokyo 2020". Judo Canada. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
- ^ "World Championships Senior 2019". International Judo Federation. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
- ^ "World Championships Seniors 2021". International Judo Federation. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
Further reading
edit- Gill, Nicolas; Leyshon, Glynn (2019). Judoka: The History of Judo in Canada (Second ed.). Montreal: Marcel Broquet. Includes a list of all Canadian kōdansha ('high dan holders') from sixth to ninth dan as of 2019.
- Leyshon, Glynn A. (1998). Judoka: The History of Judo in Canada (First ed.). Gloucester, Ontario: Judo Canada. ISBN 1894165004. Includes a Canadian black belt registry from 1946 to 1997 with approximately 5000 names.