Hiroko Ishikawa

Background

Ishikawa was born in Akabori, Gunma and began judo at the age of 12.

Career

She entered the The Asahi Bank, Limited after graduating from Saitama University in 1994. She excelled at Seoi nage and Ippon seoi nage. In 1997, Ishikawa participated in the World Championships held in Paris but was defeated by Séverine Vandenhende in the second round and Jung Sung-Sook in the consolation round.

She retired after the Championships.

Ishikawa had coached judo at the Shukutoku Junior Highschool from 1996 to 2005. As of 2010, she don"t have a relation with judo and lives in Ichihara, Chiba with her family.

1988 - Asian Championships (-61 kg) 2nd 1990 1994 1995 1996.

Achievements

• 1988 - Asian Championships (-61 kg) 2nd - Kodokan Cup (-61 kg) 1st - All-Japan High School Championships (-61 kg) 1st 1989 - All-Japan Selected Championships (-61 kg) 3rd - All-Japan High School Championships (-61 kg) 1st 1990 - Kodokan Cup (-61 kg) 1st 1991 - Asian Championships (-61 kg) 2nd - Fukuoka International Women"s Championships (-61 kg) 1st - All-Japan Selected Championships (-61 kg) 2nd - All-Japan University Championships (-61 kg) 1st 1992 - Fukuoka International Women"s Championships (-61 kg) 2nd - All-Japan University Championships (-61 kg) 2nd 1993 - East Asian Games (-61 kg) 2nd - Fukuoka International Women"s Championships (-61 kg) 3rd - All-Japan Selected Championships (-61 kg) 1st - All-Japan University Championships (-61 kg) 1st 1994 - All-Japan Selected Championships (-61 kg) 2nd - All-Japan Businessgroup Championships (-61 kg) 2nd 1995 - Fukuoka International Women"s Championships (-61 kg) 3rd - Kodokan Cup (-61 kg) 1st - All-Japan Selected Championships (-61 kg) 3rd - All-Japan Businessgroup Championships (-61 kg) 3rd 1996 - Fukuoka International Women"s Championships (-61 kg) 3rd - Kodokan Cup (-61 kg) 1st - All-Japan Selected Championships (-61 kg) 2nd 1997 - World Championships (-61 kg) 7th - Tournoi Super World Cup Paris (-61 kg) 1st - All-Japan Selected Championships (-61 kg) 2nd.