Shiro Oishi
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| Medal record | ||
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| Men's Judo | ||
Representing  USA |
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| US National Championships | ||
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Silver | 1966 |
| US National Championships | ||
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Gold | 1969 |
Shiro Oishi, born in 1942,[1] is a former US National Champion in judo. In the US National championships, Oishi earned a Silver medal in 1966 and a Gold in 1969.[2] He is also a former national wrestling champion.[3]
Oishi moved from Tokyo to New York where in 1969 he opened a judo school.[4][5] He was revolutionary in his use of co-ed training.[6]
Oishi is currently a 7th degree black belt in judo.[3]
References
- ↑ Judo dojo lands on its feet as a student gives
- ↑ Shiro Oishi, Judoka, JudoInside
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Oishi Judo Club New York City.com : Profile
- ↑ The Calm Before the Thud New York Times Regional
- ↑ Discover Your Inner Olympian - The New York Sun
- ↑ Black Belt - Google Books
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