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Kiyoshi Shiina

Kiyoshi Shiina

by | Apr 17, 2023 | Class of 1993, Hall of Fame Class

Kiyoshi Shiina © 2023, USJF, all rights reserved Kiyoshi Shiina Inducted 2023 Judo Biography Kiyoshi Shiina was born in 1937 in Tochigi, Japan. He was promoted to 1st dan at the age of 14. He was the 1955 mid-Japan all high school champion for judo. Shiina studied...
Charles Medani, M.D.

Charles Medani, M.D.

by | Apr 17, 2023 | Class of 1993, Hall of Fame Class

Charles Medani, M.D. © 2023, USJF, all rights reserved Charles Medani, M.D. Inducted 2023. Judo Biography Charles “Chuck” Medani began his nearly lifelong journey in judo, and became a member of Shufu, in Boston at the age of 12 under Paul Hapgood and Bob...
Ray Imada

Ray Imada

by | Apr 17, 2023 | Class of 2023, Hall of Fame Class

Ray Imada © 2023 Steven Nohara, all rights reserved Judo Biography Judo Credentials Ray T. Imada was born and raised in Hawaii, with frequent time spent in Kumamoto, Japan during his youth. He had a challenging beginning in kindergarten, speaking only Japanese. His...
Mickey Matsumoto

Mickey Matsumoto

by | Apr 17, 2023 | Class of 2023, Hall of Fame Class

Mickey Matsumoto © 2023, USJF, all rights reserved Inducted 2023 Judo Biography Men’s Central Jail Deputy Mickey Matsumoto has again shown his incredible athletic and Judo skill by earning the Judo gold medal at the 2011 World Police and Fire Games in New York City....