Ann Shiraishi
Weight Category: 48kg
Date of Birth: December 21, 1985
Place of Birth: Sacramento, Calif.
Current Residence: San Francisco, Calif.
Judo Rank: Nidan (Second degree black belt)
Club: East Bay Judo Institute
Education: Anthopology major at San Francisco State University
Personal: Shiraishi started judo at the age of four at Sacramento Judo Club before later relocating her training to Okubo Judo Club with Haruo Makimoto. In 2004, she also joined East Bay Judo Institute to work with David Matsumoto, the coach of two of the top-ranked athletes on the Senior Elite Roster. In 2006, Shiraishi competed on her first Senior International Team at the World Championships by Team of Nation in Paris, France.
Olympic Teams: Alternate in 2008
Recent Career Highlights:
2008:
- Gold - Finnish Open
- Gold - USA Judo Senior National Championships (52kg)
- Gold - U.S. Open
- Fifth - Rendez-Vous Canada
- Fifth - Belgian Ladies' Open
2007:
- Silver - U.S. Open
- Silver - Finnish Open
- Silver - Fall Classic National Championships
- Bronze - USA Judo Senior National Championships
2006:
- Gold - San Jose Buddhist Sensei Memorial Tournament
- Gold - Midwestern Championships
- Silver - Fall Classic Nationals
- Silver - Ladder Tournament (52kg)
- Bronze - USA Judo Senior National Championships
- Bronze - U.S. Open
2005:
- Gold - Irish Open
- Silver - USA Judo Senior National Championships
- Silver - San Jose Memorial
- Silver - Fall Classic National Championships
- Bronze - U.S. Open
- Fifth - British Open
2004:
- Gold - Ladder Tournament
- Silver - Junior U.S. Open (Cadet)
- Silver - USA Judo National Junior Olympics (IJF-Junior)
- Silver - U.S. Judo Federation Junior National Championships (Juvenile C)
- Bronze - U.S. Judo Association Junior National Championships (Juvenile C)
