Phil Takahashi

Phil Takahashi
Personal information
Born	June 12, 1957; Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Died	June 15, 2020 (aged 63); Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Sport
Country	Canada
Sport	Judo
Rank	Shichidan (7th dan)
Club	Takahashi Dojo
Medal record
Men's Judo
World Judo Championships
Pan American Games

Philip Masato Takahashi (June 12, 1957 – June 15, 2020) was a judoka from Canada, who represented his native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics (1984 and 1988). He twice won a bronze medal at the Pan American Games during his career in the bantamweight division (– 60 kg), in 1979 and 1983. His greatest achievement came as a bronze medal at the 1981 World Championships. In 1986, he won the bronze medal in the 60 kg weight category at the judo demonstration sport event as part of the 1986 Commonwealth Games.^[1]

He is the son of Masao and June Takahashi. He ran Takahashi Dojo in Ottawa, Ontario teaching Judo, Karate and other forms of martial arts. He also taught both English and Physical Education at Confederation High School (Ottawa). He held the rank of 7th dan in Judo. Takahashi died of cancer in 2020 at the age of 63.^[2]