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Hifumi Abe

1997 - Today

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Hifumi Abe (阿部 一二三, Abe Hifumi; born 9 August 1997) is a Japanese judoka who competes in the Men's half-lightweight (66 kg) division. He won two consecutive gold medals in the Men's 66 kg competition at the 2020 and 2024 Summer Olympics, as well as two silver medals in a row with the Japanese team in those games' judo mixed team events. He is also a four-time world champion, having won the gold medal in his weight category at the World Judo Championships in 2017, 2018, 2022, and 2023. Abe rose to prominence after becoming Youth Olympic champion in August 2014; an achievement followed by a silver medal in October at the World Juniors Championships in Fort Lauderdale. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 32 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 24 in 2024). Hifumi Abe is the 536th most popular wrestler (down from 533rd in 2024), the 2,799th most popular biography from Japan (down from 2,455th in 2019) and the 36th most popular Japanese Wrestler.

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Among WRESTLERS

Among wrestlers, Hifumi Abe ranks 536 out of 1,027. Before him are Sonya Deville, Raven, Christopher Daniels, Mnatsakan Iskandaryan, Zurab Zviadauri, and The Sandman. After him are Rıza Kayaalp, Davey Boy Smith Jr., Cho Min-sun, Marty Jannetty, Lacey Evans, and Manuchar Kvirkvelia.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1997, Hifumi Abe ranks 174. Before him are Gerson, Cameron Borthwick-Jackson, Jaume Munar, Maximilian Mittelstädt, Veronika Kudermetova, and Yeferson Soteldo. After him are Max Kilman, Tobi Amusan, Junya Higashi, Noah Lyles, Madison Iseman, and Reilly Opelka.

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In Japan

Among people born in Japan, Hifumi Abe ranks 2,799 out of 6,245. Before him are Yoshinobu Minowa (1976), Takafumi Hori (1967), Takumi Saitoh (1981), Hitomi Nabatame (1976), Bisco Hatori (1975), and Gaku Shibasaki (1992). After him are Yukana (1975), Naoki Ogawa (1995), Yuki Onishi (1996), Ayana Taketatsu (1989), Kenichi Hashimoto (1975), and Masahide Hiraoka (1995).

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Among WRESTLERS In Japan

Among wrestlers born in Japan, Hifumi Abe ranks 36. Before him are Atsuji Miyahara (1958), Kairi Sane (1988), Mitsuru Sato (1961), Kaori Icho (1984), Saori Yoshida (1982), and Shoichi Funaki (1968). After him are Yoshi Tatsu (1977), Kosei Akaishi (1965), Akinobu Osako (1960), Uta Abe (2000), Shinichi Shinohara (1973), and Kisenosato Yutaka (1986).

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