is a retired Japanese judoka.
Career Okaizumi is from Kamikawa, Saitama. He began judo with his older brother at the dojo near his house. Okaizumi belonged to Nippon Steel after graduation from Tokai University.
In 1994, he won a gold medal at the Asian Games held in Hiroshima, Japan. In 1995, he also participated in the World Championships held in Chiba but was defeated by Paweł Nastula from Poland (Movie).
As of 2010, he has coached Nippon Steel Hirohata judo club since 2002 and All-Japan women's judo team since 2006.
Achievements 1986 - All-Japan Junior Championships (-86 kg) 3rd 1988 - All-Japan Junior Championships (-86 kg) 3rd 1992 - All-Japan Businessgroup Championships (-95 kg) 2nd 1993 - Kodokan Cup (-95 kg) 1st - All-Japan Businessgroup Championships (-95 kg) 1st 1994 - Asian Games (-95 kg) 1st - Jigoro Kano Cup (-95kg) 1st - All-Japan Selected Championships (-95kg) 2nd - Kodokan Cup (-95kg) 1st 1995 - World Championships (-96 kg) 3rd - All-Japan Selected Championships (-95kg) 1st 1996 - All-Japan Selected Championships (-95 kg) 3rd
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