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Kevin Asano
1963 - Today

Kevin Asano
Kevin Yoshimi Asano (Japanese: 浅野 義実, born April 20, 1963) is a retired judoka from the United States, who won the silver medal in the men's extra-lightweight competition at the 1988 Summer Olympics. On his way to capturing the medal he beat Shinji Hosokawa, who was the reigning world champion and 1984 Gold Medalist. Asano came close to winning the gold medal, but lost it on a one-point penalty to Kim Jae-Yup of South Korea. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Kevin Asano is the 3,407th most popular athlete (up from 3,528th in 2019), the 16,004th most popular biography from United States (up from 16,326th in 2019) and the 534th most popular American Athlete.
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Among ATHLETES
Among athletes, Kevin Asano ranks 3,407 out of 6,025. Before him are Dennis Mitchell, Britta Bilač, Angela Bailey, Angela Alupei, Angela Williams, and Ryan Crouser. After him are Jens-Peter Herold, Giovanni Pellielo, Kerstin Köppen, Hrysopiyi Devetzi, Duda, and Larisa Peleshenko.
Most Popular Athletes in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsDennis Mitchell
1966 - Present
HPI: 44.77
Rank: 3,401
Britta Bilač
1968 - Present
HPI: 44.76
Rank: 3,402
Angela Bailey
1962 - 2021
HPI: 44.76
Rank: 3,403
Angela Alupei
1972 - Present
HPI: 44.74
Rank: 3,404
Angela Williams
1980 - Present
HPI: 44.74
Rank: 3,405
Ryan Crouser
1992 - Present
HPI: 44.72
Rank: 3,406
Kevin Asano
1963 - Present
HPI: 44.72
Rank: 3,407
Jens-Peter Herold
1965 - Present
HPI: 44.72
Rank: 3,408
Giovanni Pellielo
1970 - Present
HPI: 44.72
Rank: 3,409
Kerstin Köppen
1967 - Present
HPI: 44.72
Rank: 3,410
Hrysopiyi Devetzi
1976 - Present
HPI: 44.71
Rank: 3,411
Duda
HPI: 44.71
Rank: 3,412
Larisa Peleshenko
1964 - Present
HPI: 44.71
Rank: 3,413
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1963, Kevin Asano ranks 852. Before him are Tatsuya Mochizuki, Hannu Virta, Chris Ferguson, Scott Lawrence, Hideki Matsunaga, and Shannon Crawford. After him are Debra Granik, Ann Patchett, Lori McNeil, Krisztina Morvai, Brian Robbins, and Craig Shakespeare.
Others Born in 1963
Go to all RankingsTatsuya Mochizuki
SOCCER PLAYER
1963 - Present
HPI: 44.99
Rank: 846
Hannu Virta
HOCKEY PLAYER
1963 - Present
HPI: 44.98
Rank: 847
Chris Ferguson
POKER PLAYER
1963 - Present
HPI: 44.96
Rank: 848
Scott Lawrence
ACTOR
1963 - Present
HPI: 44.82
Rank: 849
Hideki Matsunaga
SOCCER PLAYER
1963 - Present
HPI: 44.81
Rank: 850
Shannon Crawford
ATHLETE
1963 - Present
HPI: 44.78
Rank: 851
Kevin Asano
ATHLETE
1963 - Present
HPI: 44.72
Rank: 852
Debra Granik
FILM DIRECTOR
1963 - Present
HPI: 44.71
Rank: 853
Ann Patchett
WRITER
1963 - Present
HPI: 44.66
Rank: 854
Lori McNeil
TENNIS PLAYER
1963 - Present
HPI: 44.65
Rank: 855
Krisztina Morvai
POLITICIAN
1963 - Present
HPI: 44.63
Rank: 856
Brian Robbins
ACTOR
1963 - Present
HPI: 44.61
Rank: 857
Craig Shakespeare
SOCCER PLAYER
1963 - 2024
HPI: 44.60
Rank: 858
In United States
Among people born in United States, Kevin Asano ranks 16,011 out of 20,380. Before him are Logan Sargeant (2000), Eric Whitacre (1970), Laura Lippman (1959), Ryan Crouser (1992), Necro (1976), and Don Chaney (1946). After him are Alisan Porter (1981), Nick Sandow (1966), Debra Granik (1963), Arija Bareikis (1966), Justin Bruening (1979), and David Leestma (1949).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsLogan Sargeant
RACING DRIVER
2000 - Present
HPI: 44.73
Rank: 16,005
Eric Whitacre
COMPOSER
1970 - Present
HPI: 44.73
Rank: 16,006
Laura Lippman
WRITER
1959 - Present
HPI: 44.73
Rank: 16,007
Ryan Crouser
ATHLETE
1992 - Present
HPI: 44.72
Rank: 16,008
Necro
SINGER
1976 - Present
HPI: 44.72
Rank: 16,009
Don Chaney
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1946 - Present
HPI: 44.72
Rank: 16,010
Kevin Asano
ATHLETE
1963 - Present
HPI: 44.72
Rank: 16,011
Alisan Porter
ACTOR
1981 - Present
HPI: 44.72
Rank: 16,012
Nick Sandow
ACTOR
1966 - Present
HPI: 44.71
Rank: 16,013
Debra Granik
FILM DIRECTOR
1963 - Present
HPI: 44.71
Rank: 16,014
Arija Bareikis
ACTOR
1966 - Present
HPI: 44.71
Rank: 16,015
Justin Bruening
ACTOR
1979 - Present
HPI: 44.71
Rank: 16,016
David Leestma
ASTRONAUT
1949 - Present
HPI: 44.71
Rank: 16,017
Among ATHLETES In United States
Among athletes born in United States, Kevin Asano ranks 534. Before him are Dwight Stones (1953), DeAnna Price (1993), Sam Graddy (1964), Dennis Mitchell (1966), Angela Williams (1980), and Ryan Crouser (1992). After him are Alma Richards (1890), Bryan Clay (1980), Wayne Collett (1949), Jeremy Wariner (1984), Chase Jackson (1994), and Laura Kraut (null).
Dwight Stones
1953 - Present
HPI: 44.89
Rank: 528
DeAnna Price
1993 - Present
HPI: 44.81
Rank: 529
Sam Graddy
1964 - Present
HPI: 44.81
Rank: 530
Dennis Mitchell
1966 - Present
HPI: 44.77
Rank: 531
Angela Williams
1980 - Present
HPI: 44.74
Rank: 532
Ryan Crouser
1992 - Present
HPI: 44.72
Rank: 533
Kevin Asano
1963 - Present
HPI: 44.72
Rank: 534
Alma Richards
1890 - 1963
HPI: 44.69
Rank: 535
Bryan Clay
1980 - Present
HPI: 44.63
Rank: 536
Wayne Collett
1949 - 2010
HPI: 44.56
Rank: 537
Jeremy Wariner
1984 - Present
HPI: 44.51
Rank: 538
Chase Jackson
1994 - Present
HPI: 44.50
Rank: 539
Laura Kraut
HPI: 44.47
Rank: 540