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.
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:
Event Year Location Event Position Olympic Games 2021 Japan Tokyo, Japan Team Men’s Épée 1st World Championship 2022 Egypt Cairo, Egypt Individual Men’s Épée 2nd World Championship 2022 Egypt Cairo, Egypt Team Men’s Épée 3rd Asian Championship 2014 South Korea Suwon Team Men’s Épée 3rd Asian Championship 2015 Singapore Singapore Individual Men’s Épée 3rd Asian Championship 2015 Singapore Singapore Team Men’s Épée 3rd Asian Championship 2016 China Wuxi, China Individual Men’s Épée 3rd Asian Championship 2016 China Wuxi, China Team Men’s Épée 1st Asian Championship 2017 Hong Kong Hong Kong Team Men’s Épée 3rd Asian Championship 2019 Japan Tokyo, Japan Team Men’s Épée 3rd Grand Prix 2017 Hungary Budapest Individual Men’s Épée 2nd Grand Prix 2019 Hungary Budapest Individual Men’s Épée 1st Grand Prix 2019 Colombia Bogotá Individual Men’s Épée 1st World Cup 2015 Estonia Tallinn Individual Men’s Épée 1st World Cup 2018 Germany Heidenheim Individual Men’s Épée 1st World Cup 2018 Switzerland Bern Individual Men’s Épée 1st
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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