Robert Tanaka

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Robert Tanaka
Personal information
Born (2000-01-11) 11 January 2000 (age 23)
Denver, Colorado, United States
Sport
CountryFlag of the United States.svg  United States
Sport Paralympic judo
Disability Albinism
Coached by Stephen Moore
Medal record
Paralympic judo
Representing Flag of the United States.svg  United States
IBSA Pan Am Judo Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2020 MontrealMen's -66kg

Robert K. Tanaka (born 11 January 2000) is a Paralympic judoka, he is a Pan Am bronze medalist and competed in the 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo. [1] [2] [3]

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References

  1. "Seven Athletes Selected to Represent USA Judo at Tokyo Olympic & Paralympic Games". Team USA. 5 July 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. "Robert Tanaka - JudoInside Profile". JudoInside. 10 August 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. "Meet the Colorado athletes at the 2020 Summer Olympics and Paralympics". The Denver Channel. 22 July 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)