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Kazuyasu Minobe

Fencing

Description: Kazuyasu Minobe born on July 15, 1987, is a Japanese épée fencer who favors his left hand. He boasts a remarkable resume, including being a two-time Olympian and a 2016 team Asian champion. Notably, Minobe was a vital member of the Japanese team, alongside Koki Kano, Masaru Yamada, and Satoru Uyama, that secured a historic gold medal in the team men's épée event at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. This victory marked Japan's inaugural Olympic gold medal in fencing.

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About: Minobe initially pursued volleyball as his primary sport. However, upon his father's recommendation, he transitioned to fencing during his high school years. Making his international debut in 2008, Minobe swiftly ascended to join the Japanese national team. Noteworthy achievements include securing a bronze medal at the 2010 Asian Games in Guangzhou and claiming a silver medal at the 2014 Asian Games in Incheon.

Achievements:

EventYearLocationEventPosition
Olympic Games2021Japan Tokyo, JapanTeam Men’s Épée1st
World Championship2022Egypt Cairo, EgyptIndividual Men’s Épée2nd
World Championship2022Egypt Cairo, EgyptTeam Men’s Épée3rd
Asian Championship2014South Korea SuwonTeam Men’s Épée3rd
Asian Championship2015Singapore SingaporeIndividual Men’s Épée3rd
Asian Championship2015Singapore SingaporeTeam Men’s Épée3rd
Asian Championship2016China Wuxi, ChinaIndividual Men’s Épée3rd
Asian Championship2016China Wuxi, ChinaTeam Men’s Épée1st
Asian Championship2017Hong Kong Hong KongTeam Men’s Épée3rd
Asian Championship2019Japan Tokyo, JapanTeam Men’s Épée3rd
Grand Prix2017Hungary BudapestIndividual Men’s Épée2nd
Grand Prix2019Hungary BudapestIndividual Men’s Épée1st
Grand Prix2019Colombia BogotáIndividual Men’s Épée1st
World Cup2015Estonia TallinnIndividual Men’s Épée1st
World Cup2018Germany HeidenheimIndividual Men’s Épée1st
World Cup2018Switzerland BernIndividual Men’s Épée1st

Rank in World: 96

Social Media Links:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/minobe_kazuyasu/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/MINOBE1987
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kazuyasuminobe/

Country: Japan

Ratings: 2.0

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