Wakaba Suzuki
Wakaba Suzuki is a retired Japanese judoka.
Suzuki was born in Fujimi, Saitama, and began judo in earnest at the age of a 5th grader. She entered the Saitama University after graduating from high-school.
She was counted as a top in Japan by the proud skill, Seoinage and Newaza. In 1993, she participated World Championships held in Hamilton, Ontario but defeated by Almudena Muñoz at semi-final and won a bronze medal. She was also expected to get medal of Olympic Games in 1996 but retired in 1995 due to Overtraining.
As of 2010, Suzuki coaches judo at Shukutoku University and among her students is former Asian champion Sae Nakazawa.
Achievements
- 1985 - All-Japan Selected Championships 3rd
- 1986 - Grand [Slam Tokyo|Fukuoka International Women's Championships] 3rd
- 1987 - Fukuoka International Women's Championships 2nd
- 1988 - All-Japan High School Championships 1st
- 1989 - Fukuoka International Women's Championships 3rd
- 1990 - All-Japan Selected Championships 3rd
- 1991 - All-Japan University Championships 3rd
- 1992 - All-Japan University Championships 2nd
- 1993 - World Championships ''3rd''