Biography(references)Naoya Ogawa is a Japanese Olympic and world champion judoka, retired professional wrestler, and mixed martial artist. 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 , and took part in one of the promotion's most high-profile feuds of the 1990s with Shinya Hashimoto.
Fighter Trivia(references)His son, Yusei Ogawa, is also a judoka. He won the mixed team gold medal at the 2018 World Judo Championships, representing Japan.
Awards & Accolades
PRIDE Fighting Championships: 2004 PRIDE Heavyweight Grand Prix Semifinalist
NWA Northeast: NWA World Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
New Japan Pro-Wrestling: NWA World Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
Pro Wrestling Illustrated: PWI ranked him #152 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2010
Pro Wrestling Illustrated: PWI ranked him #302 of the 500 best singles wrestlers of the PWI Years in 2003
Pro Wrestling ZERO-ONE: NWA Intercontinental Tag Team Championship (2 times) – with Shinya Hashimoto
Pro Wrestling ZERO-ONE: ZERO-ONE United States Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
Tokyo Sports: Fighting Spirit Award (1999)
Tokyo Sports: Topic Award (1997)
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