Yosh Uchida
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Yoshihiro Uchida was an American judo coach, businessman, and educator who was best known for his contributions to judo. Uchida had been the head judo coach at San Jose State University for over 70 ye
1964 San Jose State yearbook photo
The Yoshihiro Uchida Hall at San Jose State University
Paul Maruyama
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Lecturer Paul Kuniaki Maruyama was a member of the first American team to compete in judo in the Summer Olympics. Judo was first included in the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.
Yosh Uchida
…Olympic Judo Tournament at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. The team included two of Uchida's students from San Jose State, Ben Nighthorse Campbell and Paul Maruyama. James Bregman won a bronze medal in the middleweight class, becoming the first American to medal in the sport. Uchida continued promoting the sport…
Maruyama in 1984