Judo Stories: 40 years of competing in Judo! 🇯🇵 🇺🇸 Tokuzo Takahashi has an incredible tale to tell!

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[@stefanpaul1979]

"I hope my students beat me"... The words of an enlightened Sensei. Japanese humility is awesome. What a great story.

[@lsnchampion5538]

What an inspiring athlete! Incredible that he is still able to defeat professional athletes at the highest level at his age.

[@ronen124]

👍👍

[@yasmini.alamin6031]

I got to meet him in the USA. He's so cool. A great example of how to continue to evolve as a person and a judoka and keep the joy for a challenging sport

[@tomgreeves9248]

I cannot tell you how much I admire you and what an inspiration you are.
I’m writing this on my 48th birthday!

[@justchillen6166]

Went to his dojo in 2023 and stuck out like a sore thumb didn’t even know how to tie my belt, he had stopped the class and explained to me it’s only a training dojo. I felt so embarrassed but he was able to teach me a few things he’s a nice man and a great teacher. Wish he can have more fundamental classes!

[@supablitz]

I was lucky to meet him in Ecuador last year. Truly humble guy, truly inspiring story!

[@mara2408]

I love this kind of interview. I love this kind of life and I love this kind of persistance! Judo is fantastic.

[@ericlee1226]

don't feel shame, you are an inspiration, fighting at the age of 40 is not easy. I am 46 and this video gives me hope that i can still compete at a high level.

[@handlesonjass]

he's actually 47

[@daniloj7387]

True champion and judoka Great example for everybody out there doing judo

[@ghigopigo8317]

Love to see this kind of content !

[@mauricecruz4988]

My sensei really is a great role model and always wants us to push our limits during practice

[@pablorisco1863]

Amazing video. True champion!

[@ar4uj]

lovely

[@nickkokotaylo406]

Not bad but I started competing in 1973 (18) and just retired this year at 68 thats 50 !!! 😎👍🏻🥋