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Yoriko Okamoto

1971 - Today

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Yoriko Okamoto (岡本 依子, Okamoto Yoriko; born September 6, 1971 in Kadoma, Osaka) is the first Japanese athlete to become an Olympic taekwondo medalist, winning the bronze medal at the Sydney 2000 Summer Olympics in the 57–67 kg weight class. After beginning karate at age 12, she attended Waseda University in Tokyo. She spent her junior year of college studying abroad in the United States at the University of Oregon, where she began learning Taekwondo. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Yoriko Okamoto is the 5,382nd most popular athlete, the 4,124th most popular biography from Japan and the 73rd most popular Japanese Athlete.

Yoriko Okamoto is most famous for being a Japanese taekwondo practitioner who has competed at an international level. She is recognized for her achievements in the sport, including participation in various championships.

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Among people born in 1971, Yoriko Okamoto ranks 1,215. Before her are Víctor Estrada, Claire Rushbrook, Jan-Derek Sørensen, Paulinho, Peter Stebbings, and Carlos Espínola. After her are Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu, Karsten Kobs, Noriko Mizoguchi, Kiren Rijiju, Valdney Freitas da Matta, and Susie Porter.

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In Japan

Among people born in Japan, Yoriko Okamoto ranks 4,131 out of 6,245. After her are Koichiro Katafuchi (1975), Minoru Kobayashi (1976), Teruhito Nakagawa (1992), Akiko Suzuki (1985), Kenji Kikawada (1974), Ryo Kiyuna (1990), Eri Hozumi (1994), Sota Nakazawa (1982), Tae Satoya (1976), Kenichi Mori (1984), Kanako Momota (1994), and Hayato Okamoto (1974).

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Among ATHLETES In Japan

Among athletes born in Japan, Yoriko Okamoto ranks 73. Before her are Akiyo Noguchi (1989), Yuki Yokosawa (1980), Soichi Hashimoto (1991), Shingo Suetsugu (1980), Dai Tamesue (1978), and Ippei Watanabe (null). After her are Ryo Kiyuna (1990), Noriko Mizoguchi (1971), Yusuke Suzuki (1988), Christa Deguchi (1995), Kaori Kawanaka (1991), and Miki Kanie (1988).

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