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My Take
Keiji Suzuki is one of those athletes who makes you instinctively straighten your posture just hearing his name. A judoka out of Joso, Ibaraki — not exactly the flashiest origin story — who put in the quiet, grinding work at Kokushikan University and came out the other side as the kind of competitor you genuinely do not want to face on a mat. Earning the Purple Ribbon Medal in 2004 says everything: that's not a popularity contest, that's the Japanese government formally acknowledging you've done something real. What gets me about elite judoka is that the sport rewards things nobody sees — the grip battle, the half-second read, the years of aching mornings. Suzuki, now well into his forties, has that particular stillness about him that only comes from having been tested that hard for that long. No flash, no noise, just accumulated weight.
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Overview
Keiji Suzuki is a Japanese judoka born on June 3, 1980, in Joso, Ibaraki Prefecture. He attended Kokushikan University, a school with a strong judo tradition, where he developed his competitive career. In 2004 he was awarded the Purple Ribbon Medal (Shiju-hosho), one of Japan's official decorations for distinguished achievement in the arts and sciences including sport.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Keiji Suzuki
- Name (Japanese)
- 鈴木桂治
- Reading
- すずき けいじ
- Born
- June 3, 1980 (age 46)
- Origin
- Joso, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan
- Height
- 185 cm
- Occupation
- Judoka
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Monkey
2. Background
- University
- Kokushikan University
Awards & achievements
- 2004 — Purple Ribbon Medal (Shiju-hosho)
3. Links
4. About this entry
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Frequently asked questions
When was Keiji Suzuki born?
Keiji Suzuki was born on June 3, 1980 and is 46 years old.
Where is Keiji Suzuki from?
Keiji Suzuki is from Joso, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan.
What does Keiji Suzuki do?
Keiji Suzuki works as Judoka.
How tall is Keiji Suzuki?
Keiji Suzuki is 185 cm tall.
Where did Keiji Suzuki study?
Keiji Suzuki attended Kokushikan University.
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