About Kento Masaki
Born 1987. Kento Masaki is a Japanese judoka.
is a Japanese Paralympic judoka in Super-Heavyweight.
In 2012 he became Paralympic champion in the +100 kg by beating Song Wang (China) in the final.
The 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio was Masaki's second appearance at the Games. Competing in the +100 kg category, he secured his second Paralympic medal with a bronze However, he faced a setback in the semi-final when he had his first-ever defeat in a Paralympic match to Adiljan Tulendibaev of Uzbekistan. Tulendibaev went on to win the gold medal, while Masaki ultimately won the bronze-medal match.
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Who is Kento Masaki?
Japanese judoka
When was Kento Masaki born?
Kento Masaki was born on 9 August 1987 in Hyōgo Prefecture.
What is Kento Masaki's occupation?
Kento Masaki is a judoka.
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Kento Masaki is Japanese.
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