Masashi Nishiyama
| Masashi Nishiyama | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 9, 1985 |
| Nationality |
 Japan |
| Height | 178 cm (70 in) |
| Weight | 90 kg (200 lb) |
| Division | 90 kg- |
| Website | judoinside.com |
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Competitor for Japan
| ||
| Men's Judo | ||
| Olympic Games | ||
| Bronze | 2012 London | -90 kg |
Masashi Nishiyama (西山将士 Nishiyama Masashi, born July 9, 1985) is a Japanese judoka who won a bronze medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics. He is competing for the Nippon Steel Corporation Judo Club.[1]
Biography
Nishiyama was born in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture[2] and graduated from the Kokushikan University in Tokyo.[1] In the early 2000s he was competing in the 100 kg category but then moved to the 90 kg division.[3]
Competitions
Nishiyama was defeated in the selection competitions for the 2012 London Olympics, but nevertheless was selected for the national team.[4] In London, he was defeated in the quarter-finals, and won the bronze medal via repechage, against Kirill Denisov, by judges decision.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Masashi Nishiyama". www.london2012.com.
- ↑ 【柔道】平岡（60キロ級）五輪切符 西山将（90キロ級）上川（100キロ超級）も. chugoku-np.co.jp
- ↑ Masashi Nishiyama at judoinside.com
- ↑ 西山将 決勝敗退も初代表入り 篠原監督は金星評価. sponichi.co.jp (2012-05-14)