Noriko Narazaki


Noriko Narazaki is a retired Japanese judoka.

Biography

Narazaki competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics, winning a bronze medal in the half-lightweight division.
Narazaki returned to competitive judo in 1999, winning a gold medal at the 1999 World Championships. At the [Judo at the Judo at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Women's 52 kg|2000 Summer Olympics – Women's 52 kg|2000 Summer Olympics], she became the first married Japanese judoka to compete in the Olympics, finishing with a silver medal. She retired after the 2000 Summer Olympics and began teaching at Bunkyo University in April, 2001.