Takeshi Kozai
Encyclopedia
was a Japan
ese judo
ka.
He was born in Fukuoka Prefecture
. He entered the Japan Highway Public Corporation
after graduating from Fukuoka University
, and won the Men's -95 kg category silver medal at the Asian Championships
in 1995.
He became famous when he defeated Fedor Emelianenko
at the Russian judo championships held in 1998.
November 8, 2006, He died due to Myocardial infarction
.
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
ese judo
Judo
is a modern martial art and combat sport created in Japan in 1882 by Jigoro Kano. Its most prominent feature is its competitive element, where the object is to either throw or takedown one's opponent to the ground, immobilize or otherwise subdue one's opponent with a grappling maneuver, or force an...
ka.
He was born in Fukuoka Prefecture
Fukuoka Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located on Kyūshū Island. The capital is the city of Fukuoka.- History :Fukuoka Prefecture includes the former provinces of Chikugo, Chikuzen, and Buzen....
. He entered the Japan Highway Public Corporation
Japan Highway Public Corporation
, or JH, was a public company established after World War II to construct and manage highway networks in Japan, founded in 1956.On October 1, 2005, JH was divided into three private enterprises, East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd. , Central Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd. , and West Nippon Expressway...
after graduating from Fukuoka University
Fukuoka University
is a private university in Fukuoka, Japan. It is the largest general university in western Japan, with more than 20,000 students. It is sometimes mistaken for a national university...
, and won the Men's -95 kg category silver medal at the Asian Championships
1995 Asian Judo Championships
The 1995 Asian Judo Championships were held in New Delhi, India 20, 21 and 23 November 1995.-Men's events:-Women's events:- Medals table :...
in 1995.
He became famous when he defeated Fedor Emelianenko
Fedor Emelianenko
Fedor Vladimirovich Emelianenko) is a Russian heavyweight mixed martial artist. He has won numerous tournaments and accolades in multiple sports, most notably the Pride 2004 Grand Prix and the World Combat Sambo championship on four occasions, as well as medaling in the Russian national Judo...
at the Russian judo championships held in 1998.
November 8, 2006, He died due to Myocardial infarction
Myocardial infarction
Myocardial infarction or acute myocardial infarction , commonly known as a heart attack, results from the interruption of blood supply to a part of the heart, causing heart cells to die...
.