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Judo

Jack

Yonezuka

Olympian 2024

Jack Yonezuka

Athlete Bio#

Jack Yonezuka screaming in excitement

Age

22

Hometown

West Long Branch, NJ

Education

Brookdale Community College

Quick Facts
  • Comes from a long line of storied judoka
  • His father, Nick Yonezuka, competed in the Olympic Games Moscow 1980. His grandfather is two-time Olympic coach Yoshisada Yonezuka
  • Made history at the 2022 Junior World Championships where he became the first U.S. man to medal at the Junior Worlds in 30 years
  • Qualified as one of the youngest members of the 2022 Senior World Team
World Championships Experience
  • Most recent: 2023 – 9th (73kg - Men)
  • Years of participation: 73kg - Men 2022, 2023
  • Top finish: 9th – 2023 (73kg - Men)
Career Highlights
  • Pan American Games, Santiago, 2023 (73kg - Men)
  • World Junior Championships, Coimbra, 2023 (73kg - Men)
  • World Junior Championships, Guayaquil, 2022 (73kg - Men)
  • World Junior Championships, Olbia, 2021 (66kg - Men)
Olympic Experience
  • 1-time Olympian

Athlete News#

USA Judo's Jack Yonezuka Follows in his Famous Family's Footsteps

USA Judo's Jack Yonezuka Follows in his Famous Family's Footsteps

Yonezuka is the son of 1980 Olympian, Nick Yonezuka, and two-time Olympic judo coach, Yoshisada Yonezuka

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