Koki Kano (加納 虹輝, Kanō Kōki, born 19 December 1997) is a Japanese right-handed épée fencer.[1]

Koki Kano
Personal information
Born (1997-12-19) December 19, 1997 (age 27)
Ama, Japan
Sport
SportFencing
Medal record
Men's épée
Representing  Japan
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2020 Tokyo Team
Gold medal – first place 2024 Paris Individual
Silver medal – second place 2024 Paris Team
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Cairo Team
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2018 Jakarta-Palembang Team
Gold medal – first place 2022 Hangzhou Individual
Gold medal – first place 2022 Hangzhou Team
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Jakarta-Palembang Individual
Asian Fencing Championships
Gold medal – first place 2022 Seoul Individual
Gold medal – first place 2023 Wuxi Individual
Gold medal – first place 2023 Wuxi Team
Silver medal – second place 2024 Kuwait City Team
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Bangkok Individual
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Chiba Team
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Seoul Team

Career

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Kano was a member of the Japanese team that won gold in the team épée event at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. It was Japan's first Olympic gold medal in fencing.[2]

Kano won the individual épée gold medal at the 2022 and 2023 Asian Fencing Championships.

At the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, Kano won the individual épée gold medal, beating Yannick Borel of France. This was Japan's first individual gold medal in any fencing event.[3] He then won the silver medal in team épée event.

Medal record

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Olympic Games

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Year Location Event Position
2021   Tokyo, Japan Team Men's Épée 1st[4]
2024   Paris, France Individual Men's Épée 1st[5]
2024   Paris, France Team Men's Épée 2nd[6]

World Championship

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Year Location Event Position
2022   Cairo, Egypt Team Men's Épée 3rd[7]

Grand Prix

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Date Location Event Position
2024-05-03   Cali, Colombia Individual Men's Épée 1st[8]

World Cup

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Date Location Event Position
2017-01-26   Heidenheim, Germany Individual Men's Épée 3rd[9]
2017-05-12   Paris, France Individual Men's Épée 3rd[10]
2019-01-10   Heidenheim, Germany Individual Men's Épée 3rd[11]
2019-02-08   Vancouver, Canada Individual Men's Épée 1st[12]
2022-11-11   Bern, Switzerland Individual Men's Épée 3rd[13]
2023-02-23   Heidenheim, Germany Individual Men's Épée 1st[14]
2023-12-08   Heidenheim, Germany Individual Men's Épée 3rd[15]

Asian Championship

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Year Location Event Position
2018   Bangkok, Thailand Individual Men's Épée 3rd[16]
2019   Tokyo, Japan Team Men's Épée 3rd[17]
2022   Seoul, South Korea Individual Men's Épée 1st[18]
2022   Seoul, South Korea Team Men's Épée 3rd[19]
2023   Wuxi, China Individual Men's Épée 1st[20]
2023   Wuxi, China Team Men's Épée 1st[21]

References

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  1. ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". FIE.org. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
  2. ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". FIE.org. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
  3. ^ Irwin, Pirate (29 July 2024). "Japan's Kano breaks French hearts in Olympic fencing final". The Japan Times. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
  4. ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". FIE.org. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
  5. ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". FIE.org. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
  6. ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". FIE.org.
  7. ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". FIE.org. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
  8. ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". FIE.org. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
  9. ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". FIE.org. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
  10. ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". FIE.org. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
  11. ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". FIE.org. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
  12. ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". FIE.org. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
  13. ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". FIE.org. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
  14. ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". FIE.org. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
  15. ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". FIE.org. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
  16. ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". FIE.org. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
  17. ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". FIE.org. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
  18. ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". FIE.org. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
  19. ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". FIE.org. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
  20. ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". FIE.org. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
  21. ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". FIE.org. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
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