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He was officially inducted into the hall during a ceremony held on June 4, , becoming the tenth Puerto Rican to receive such an honor.
Masahiko Kimura () was a Japanese Judoka and Professional Wrestler, considered the greatest judo practitioner in history, a pro wrestling pioneer ....
Masahiko Kimura
Japanese judoka and professional wrestler
For other uses, see Masahiko Kimura (disambiguation).
| Nationality | Japanese |
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| Born | (1917-09-10)September 10, 1917 Kumamoto, Empire of Japan |
| Died | April 18, 1993(1993-04-18) (aged 75) Tokyo, Japan |
| Alma mater | Takushoku University |
| Occupation(s) | Judoka, professional wrestler |
| Height | 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) |
| Weight | 84 kg (185 lb) |
| Sport | Judo |
| Rank | 7th dan black belt |
| JudoInside.com | 5408 |
Masahiko Kimura (木村 政彦, Kimura Masahiko, 10 September 1917 – 18 April 1993) was a Japanesejudoka and professional wrestler.
He won the All-Japan Judo Championships three times in a row for the first time in history and had never lost a judo match from 1936 to 1950. In submission grappling, the reverse ude-garami arm lock is often called the "Kimura",[1] due to his famous victory over Gracie jiu-jitsu co-founder Hélio Gracie.