Kiyomi Watanabe
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| Birth name | Kiyomi Watanabe | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Judo | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Ronald Llamas | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Kiyomi Watanabe (渡辺清美 Watanabe Kiyomi), is a Filipino-Japanese judoka. She has represented the Philippines in international competitions.
Early Life and Education
She was born in Cebu City to a Filipino mother from Mandaue and a Japanese father. She spent some part of her childhood in Cebu City and studied at St. Paul Learning Center. She moved to Japan, when she was eight years old.[1]
Sporting career
She first competed for the Phillippines at the 2011 Southeast Asian Games in Jakarta, Indonesia.[1]
She won a gold medal for the Philippines at the 2013 Southeast Asian Games in the women's 63kg event. She also won a bronze at the 2013 Asian Youth Judo Championship in Hainan, China.[2][3][4]
As of December 2013, she ranks fourth in her weight division in Japan. Her mother, Irene Sarausad has assured that her daughter will continue in representing the Philippines.[1]
Watanabe won the Philippines' first gold medal at the Asian Youth Judo Championship during the tournaments 2014 edition held in December 13-14 in Hong Kong.[5]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Reijet Jarreau Lazaro Pelea, Tridel Technologies Inc. (2013-12-21). "Despite language barrier, Fil-Japanese rises | Manila Bulletin | Latest Breaking News | News Philippines". Mb.com.ph. Retrieved 2014-02-15.
- ↑ Carpio, Gerry (2013-12-21). "Watanabe, Ramirez pin down two golds in judo | Sports, News, The Philippine Star". philstar.com. Retrieved 2014-02-15.
- ↑ "Team Philippines tops modest goal with 3 golds | Inquirer Sports". Sports.inquirer.net. 2013-12-21. Retrieved 2014-02-15.
- ↑ "Judoka Kiyomi Watanabe earns 2014 Youth Olympic Games berth | Pinoy Headline dot Com". Pinoyheadline.com. Retrieved 2014-02-15.
- ↑ Terrado, Reuben (25 December 2014). "Kiyomi Watanabe strikes after winning gold in Asian Judo Junior Championships". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved 25 December 2014.