Naoya Ogawa
Japanese judoka, professional wrestler and mixed martial arts fighter
Biography
Naoya Ogawa (Japanese: 小川 直也, Ogawa Naoya) (born 31 March 1968) is a Japanese world champion judoka, retired professional wrestler, and mixed martial artist. He won a total of seven medals at the All-Japan Judo Championships (second only behind Yasuhiro Yamashita), and set a record of seven medals at the World Judo Championships. Ogawa won the silver medal in the +95 kg judo weight class at the 1992 Summer Olympics.
Ogawa is also known for his career in professional wrestling, where he primarily worked for New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), and took part in one of the promotion's most high-profile feuds of the 1990s with Shinya Hashimoto. Ogawa was also professional wrestling's two-time National Wrestling Alliance World's Heavyweight Champion.
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Career highlights
Teams
- New Japan Pro-Wrestling
Employers / organisations
- Japan Racing Association
Family
- Children
- Yūsei Ogawa
Quick answers about Naoya Ogawa
- How old is Naoya Ogawa?
- Naoya Ogawa is 58 years old (born March 31, 1968).
- When is Naoya Ogawa's birthday?
- Naoya Ogawa was born on March 31, 1968.
- Where was Naoya Ogawa born?
- Naoya Ogawa was born in Suginami.
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- Naoya Ogawa's zodiac sign is Aries.
- How tall is Naoya Ogawa?
- Naoya Ogawa is 1.93 m (6′4″) tall.
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- Naoya Ogawa is a citizen of Japan.
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- Naoya Ogawa is known as judoka, mixed martial arts fighter, professional wrestler.
- How many children does Naoya Ogawa have?
- Wikidata lists 1 child of Naoya Ogawa.
