Toshihiko Koga

Toshihiko Koga
Personal information
Nickname
平成の三四郎 
Born(1967-11-21)21 November 1967
Died24 March 2021(2021-03-24) (aged 53)
OccupationJudoka
Websitewww.kogatoshihiko.jp
Sport
CountryJapan
SportJudo
Weight class–‍71 kg, –‍78 kg
Rank     9th dan black belt
Achievements and titles
Olympic Games (1992)
World Champ. (1989, 1991, 1995)
Asian Champ. (1990)
Medal record
Men's judo
Representing  Japan
Olympic Games
1992 Barcelona ‍–‍71 kg
1996 Atlanta ‍–‍78 kg
World Championships
1989 Belgrade ‍–‍71 kg
1991 Barcelona ‍–‍71 kg
1995 Chiba ‍–‍78 kg
1987 Essen ‍–‍71 kg
Asian Games
1990 Beijing ‍–‍71 kg
World Juniors Championships
1986 Rome ‍–‍71 kg
Profile at external databases
IJF26807
JudoInside.com2891
Updated on 4 June 2023

Toshihiko Koga (古賀 稔彦, Koga Toshihiko; 21 November 1967 – 24 March 2021) was a Japanese judoka, 9th degree black belt and Olympic champion who competed in the –71 kg and –78 kg divisions. Koga is regarded as having perhaps the greatest ippon seoi nage ever. He died of cancer on 24 March 2021 at the age of 53.