Phil Takahashi
Philip Masato Takahashi was a judoka from Canada, who represented his native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics. He twice won a bronze medal at the Pan American Games during his career in the bantamweight division, in 1979 and 1983. His greatest achievement came as a bronze medal at the 1981 World Championships. 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. He held the rank of 7th dan in Judo. Takahashi died of cancer in 2010 at the age of 63.
