Mayumi Yamashita
Mayumi Yamashita is a Japanese judoka.
Yamashita is from Takayama, Gifu and began judo when she was in second grade. After graduating from Tohwa University, she began working for the Osaka Prefectural Police. In 2000, Yamashita won the All-Japan Championships and the All-Japan Weight Class Judo Championships and was chosen to represent Japan in the 2000 Olympic Games held in Sydney. There she defeated Christine Cicot by Osotogari to win a bronze medal.
Yamashita retired after the Kodokan Cup competition in 2003.
Achievements
- 1997 - All-Japan Championships 3rd
- 1998 - All-Japan Weight Class Championships 2nd
- 1999 - Fukuoka International Championships 1st
- 2000 - Olympic Games 3rd
- 2001 - East Asian Games 2nd
- 2002 - All-Japan Weight Class Championships ''2nd''