| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Competitor for Japan | ||
| Men's Judo | ||
| Olympic Games | ||
| Bronze | 1988 Seoul | -65 kg |
| World Championships | ||
| Gold | 1987 Essen | -65 kg |
| Asian Games | ||
| Silver | 1986 Seoul | -65 kg |
| Asian Championships | ||
| Gold | 1984 Kuwait City | -65 kg |
Yōsuke Yamamoto (山本 洋祐 Yamamoto Yōsuke, born June 22, 1960) is a Japanese judoka.
He was born in Tenmei(ja), Kumamoto Prefecture,[1] and began judo at the age of a fifth grader.[1]
After graduating from Nippon Sport Science University, he worked with a teacher in Yamagata and Yamanashi. He won a gold medal at the -65 kg category of the World Championships in 1987.
As of 2009, Yamamoto coaches judo at his alma mater, Nippon Sport Science University, where he previously studied as an undergraduate.[1] Among his students is former Pacific Rim champion Arata Kojima.