下出 善紀
Shimode is from Uchinada, Ishikawa and began judo at the age of 1st grader. He began working for the Asahi Kasei after graduation from Tokai University in 1992. In 2001, When he was at the age of 31, was chosen to represent Japan in the Jigoro Kano Cup and got a gold medal.
He retired in 2003.
1987 - All-Japan Junior Championships (Heavyweight) 2nd.
1987 - All-Japan Junior Championships (Heavyweight) 2nd - Inter-HighSchool Championships (Heavyweight) 1st 1989 - All-Japan University Championships (Heavyweight) 1st 1990 - Kodokan Cup (Heavyweight) 1st - All-Japan University Championships (Heavyweight) 1st 1991 - Pacific Rim Championships (Heavyweight) 1st - All-Japan University Championships (Heavyweight) 1st 1992 - Kodokan Cup (Heavyweight) 1st 2000 - All-Japan Championships (Openweight only) 3rd - Kodokan Cup (Heavyweight) 3rd 2001 - Jigoro Kano Cup (Heavyweight) 1st.
