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Luiz Onmura

1960 - 2024

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Luiz Yoshio Onmura (29 June 1960 – 1 November 2024) was a Brazilian judoka. He represented Brazil at the 1980, 1984 and the 1988 Summer Olympics. Onmura won a bronze medal in the men's lightweight division (‍–‍71 kg), alongside Great Britain's Kerrith Brown at the 1984 Games. Onmura died from squamous-cell cancer of the tongue in Santos, on 1 November 2024, at the age of 64. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Luiz Onmura is the 96th most popular martial arts, the 1,004th most popular biography from Brazil and the 14th most popular Brazilian Martial Arts.

Luiz Onmura was a Brazilian judoka known for his achievements in judo, including competing at an international level. He gained recognition for his contributions to the sport and his role in promoting judo in Brazil.

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Among martial arts, Luiz Onmura ranks 96 out of 179. Before him are Hüseyin Özkan, Michelle Waterson, Jan Błachowicz, Ciryl Gane, Cung Le, and Héctor Lombard. After him are Udo Quellmalz, T.J. Dillashaw, Michael Bisping, The Korean Zombie, Yoshiyuki Matsuoka, and Gary Goodridge.

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Among people born in 1960, Luiz Onmura ranks 699. Before him are Lev Manovich, Peter Seisenbacher, Matt Salinger, Ralph Sampson, Michelle Paver, and Olivia Brown. After him are Graeme Rutjes, William Monahan, Terence Winter, Jutta Behrendt, Olivier Lenglet, and Luis Fortuño. Among people deceased in 2024, Luiz Onmura ranks 497. Before him are Zdeněk Pecka, Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee, Chet Walker, Fabián Cancelarich, Iliya Valov, and Joe Kinnear. After him are Toru Kawashima, Terry Medwin, Bob Graham, Pankaj Udhas, Rashid Khan, and Gary Graham.

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In Brazil

Among people born in Brazil, Luiz Onmura ranks 1,004 out of 2,236. Before him are Hortência Marcari (1959), Gusttavo Lima (1989), Milene Domingues (1979), Lucas Piazon (1994), Ronny (1986), and Adriana Calcanhotto (1965). After him are Sérgio Santos (1975), Dante Amaral (1980), Luís Müller (1961), Bruno Quadros (1977), Sérgio Manoel (1972), and Fernando Diniz (1974).

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Among MARTIAL ARTS In Brazil

Among martial arts born in Brazil, Luiz Onmura ranks 14. Before him are Lyoto Machida (1978), Charles Oliveira (1989), Wanderlei Silva (1976), José Aldo (1986), Vitor Belfort (1977), and Cris Cyborg (1985). After him are Amanda Nunes (1988), Maurício Rua (1981), Junior dos Santos (1984), Rafael dos Anjos (1984), Edson Barboza (1986), and Deiveson Figueiredo (1987).

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