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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....
Brian Olson

Brian Olson

by | May 15, 2022 | Class of 2022, Hall of Fame Class

© 2022 USJF all rights reserved Brian Olson inducted in 2010 © 2022 USJF all rights reserved Professional Summary My work ethic and professionalism were forged from the many years of training and competing as a 4-time Olympian. I am extremely adaptable in all of my...
Neil Simon

Neil Simon

by | May 15, 2022 | Class of 2022, Hall of Fame Class

Neil Simon Inducted 2022   Nomination Letter from Jim Murray, Konan Yudanshakai US Judo Hall of Fame Nomination Mr. Brink, On behalf of the Konan executive committee and our president we are pleased to nominate Neil Simon as our yudanshakai candidate for this...
David Matsumoto

David Matsumoto

by | Nov 6, 2021 | Class of 2021, Hall of Fame Class

David Matsumoto Class of 2021 David Matsumoto proposed by Daiheigen Yudanshakai Current Positions Founder and Program Director, East Bay Judo Institute (2015-current) Daiheigen Yudanshakai, Board of Examiners Chair (2020-current) Judo Awards, Honors, and Fellowships...