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Hifumi Abe

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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 different languages on Wikipedia. Hifumi Abe is the 523rd most popular wrestler (up from 532nd in 2019), the 2,717th most popular biography from Japan (down from 2,456th in 2019) and the 34th most popular Japanese Wrestler.

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Among WRESTLERS

Among wrestlers, Hifumi Abe ranks 523 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 170. 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 2,717 out of 6,245. Before him are Takashi Usami (1992), Yoshinobu Minowa (1976), Takafumi Hori (1967), Hitomi Nabatame (1976), Bisco Hatori (1975), and Gaku Shibasaki (1992). After him are Naoki Ogawa (1995), Yuki Onishi (1996), Ayana Taketatsu (1989), Kenichi Hashimoto (1975), Masahide Hiraoka (1995), and Shigeo Sawairi (1963).

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Among WRESTLERS In Japan

Among wrestlers born in Japan, Hifumi Abe ranks 34. Before him are Ryoko Tani (1975), Atsuji Miyahara (1958), Kairi Sane (1988), Kaori Icho (1984), Saori Yoshida (1982), and Shoichi Funaki (1968). After him are Yoshi Tatsu (1977), Akinobu Osako (1960), Uta Abe (2000), Shinichi Shinohara (1973), Kisenosato Yutaka (1986), and Kenzo Nakamura (1973).

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