Keiji Suzuki Judoka

Keiji Suzuki

Country:Japan
Born:3 June 1980 (40 years)
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Keiji Suzuki was one of the best stylists of Japan. He won the Olympic title in 2004 U100kg and was the 2003 World Champion and won the U100kg title in 2005. Later he switched with Kosei and competed as heavyweight. He was the 1998 Junior World Champion. Coach of the Japanese team U100 and +100kg.

ALL JAPAN FINAL in 2004 between KOSEI INOUE KEIJI SUZUKI commentary

22 Aug 2020 09:30

In 2003 Japan had three World Champions with Yasuyuki Muneta(+100), Keiji Suzuki (Open) and Kosei Inoue (U100). The pre Olympic year is important for the qualification of the 204 Olympic Games in Athens, but the main event was the 2004 All Japan Judo Championship in the open weight category, which was the final selection event for the 2004 Olympics. Read more

Relive the epic All Japan final Kosei Inoue and Keiji Suzuki with their commentary

7 Aug 2020 09:55

One of the most heroic finals in Japan was the 2003 edition of the All Japan Championships between Kosei Inoue and Keiji Suzuki. Both legends, both are involved in the men’s All Japan mens team leading up to the Tokyo Olympic Games. This competition is held in open weight and turned out to be a legendary tournament and also marked the last match of another legendary fighter Shinichi Shinohara. Read more

2004 Olympic Champion Keiji Suzuki makes fun comeback

10 Jun 2019 10:45

Japanese great Keiji Suzuki made a return at the All Japan Businessmen Judo Championships in June at the Gunma Takasaki Arena. Athens 2004 Olympic champion and double world champion Suzuki, 38, retired in 2012 and is currently a member of the Japanese national coaching team. Read more

Judo brand Fighting Films celebrates 30 Years

24 Jan 2018 10:25

2018 marks the 30th Anniversary of Fighting Films and it’s a proud milestone. Fighting Films is a renowned name throughout the world of Judo, it may surprise you to know that this leading producer and supplier of Judo videos are in fact a small family run company. Based in Bristol, UK, they were founded by Simon Hicks, a black belt and second-generation judoka and a legend in his work. Read more

Who starts his world level career in Abu Dhabi?

22 Oct 2015 16:50

This week the World Junior Championships will take place in Abu Dhabi. Everyone wants to have a career like Teddy Riner who won the world junior title in 2006 and 2008, but more importantly added 8 World titles and the Olympic title. Read more