Kenneth Hashimoto (born July 7, 1986) is an American judoka. He is a member of Team USA for the sport of Judo at the 66 kg division.[1]

Born in Westminster, Colorado to Japanese parents,[2] Hashimoto was an Olympic Alternate for Judo in the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Greece.[3] Hashimoto was a scholarship wrestler at the University of North Colorado.[4] He was born in Westminster, Colorado and is currently ranked #2 in the United States at 66 kg.[1] Hashimoto was the USA Today Athlete of the Week, when he won the Irish Open.[5]

Hashimoto won a silver medal at the 2011 Pan American Games[6] and has been a repeated medalist at the U.S. national championships. He won bronze medals in 2005, 2006, and 2007; silver medals in 2004 and 2008; and the gold medal in 2010.[1] This allowed him to compete in the 2010 world championships where he won one bout before losing to a Japanese competitor.[7]

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  1. ^ a b c "Team USA". Archived from the original on 2013-10-08. Retrieved 2013-10-07.
  2. ^ uncbears.com
  3. ^ "Kenny Hashimoto "Judo and Wrestling"". flowrestling.
  4. ^ "UNC's Hashimoto aims for NCAA Division I wrestling tournament". 24 February 2010.
  5. ^ http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/olympics/2005-11-01-aow-czisny_x.htm
  6. ^ "Kenny Hashimoto « Ice Chamber". Archived from the original on 2013-10-14. Retrieved 2013-10-07.
  7. ^ "2010 world championship results". 9 May 2010.retrieved October 11, 2013