{{Short description|Brazilian judoka (born 1989)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=August 2016}} {{Infobox judoka | name = Felipe Kitadai | image = Felipe Kitadai 2015.jpg | image_size = <!--Only for images narrower than 220 pixels.--> | alt = | caption = Kitadai at the 2015 Military World Games | native_name = | native_name_lang = | birth_name = | fullname = | nickname = | nationality = {{flagicon|Brazil}} Brazilian | ethnicity = | citizenship = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|7|28}} | birth_place = São Paulo, Brazil<ref name="terra1">{{cite web |url=http://esportes.terra.com.br/lutas/lutas-olimpicas/brasil-estreia-no-mundial-de-judo-e-tenta-apagar-fiasco,d538e48321eba310VgnCLD200000bbcceb0aRCRD.html |title=Brasil estreia no Mundial de Judô e tenta apagar fiasco |publisher=Terra Brasil |language=Portuguese |date=September 8, 2010 |accessdate=November 26, 2013 |archive-date=March 4, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304081541/http://esportes.terra.com.br/lutas/lutas-olimpicas/brasil-estreia-no-mundial-de-judo-e-tenta-apagar-fiasco,d538e48321eba310VgnCLD200000bbcceb0aRCRD.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> | death_date = <!-- {{death date and age|death year|death month|death day|birth year|birth month|birth day}} --> | death_place = | resting_place = | monuments = | residence = | education = | alma_mater = | occupation = | years_active = | employer = | agent = | height = 5 ft 5 in<ref name="sports-reference1">{{cite web |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ki/felipe-kitadai-1.html |title=Felipe Kitadai Bio, Stats, and Results |publisher=Sports-reference.com |date= |access-date=November 26, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131202233057/http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ki/felipe-kitadai-1.html |archive-date=December 2, 2013 |df=mdy-all }}</ref> | weight = 132 lbs<ref name="sports-reference1"/> | spouse = | life_partner = | other_interests = | website = <!-- {{URL|www.example.com}} --> <!-- Sport --> | country = {{BRA}} | rank = <!-- Belt color ONLY. 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'''Felipe Kitadai''' (born July 28, 1989) is a judoka from Brazil.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/olympics/2012/athletes/e2cfbe64-6216-4a4d-b5d0-817a977b92a8 |title=London 2012 Olympics – Felipe Kitadai: Brazil, Judo |publisher=BBC Sport |date=August 13, 2012 |accessdate=November 26, 2013}}</ref> He won a bronze medal at the 2012 Olympics and a gold at the 2011 Pan American Games. He also won gold medals six consecutive times in the Pan American Games Judo Championships: at 2011 Guadalaraja, 2012 Montreal, 2013 San José, 2014 Guayaquil, 2015 Edmonton and 2016 Havana.
==Judo career== Kitadai was born in São Paulo, Brazil, and is a member of the athletic club Barueri in São Paulo and the club Sogipa.<ref name="terra1"/><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.london2012.com/athlete/kitadai-felipe-1074057/ |title=Felipe Kitadai – Judo – Olympic Athlete | London 2012 |publisher=Fbofa |date=July 22, 2012 |accessdate=November 26, 2013 |archive-date=January 3, 2013 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103234614/http://www.london2012.com/athlete/kitadai-felipe-1074057/ |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sogipa.com/londres2012/nossos-atletas/67/felipe-kitadai/ |title=Felipe Kitadai: Sogipa nos Jogos Olímpicos de Londres 2012 |publisher=Sogipa |date= |accessdate=November 26, 2013}}</ref> He is coached on the Brazil national team by Luis Shinohara and Mario Tsutsui.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.london2012.com/athlete/kitadai-felipe-1074057/ |title=Felipe Kitadai – Judo – Olympic Athlete | London 2012 |publisher=london2012.com |date=July 22, 2012 |accessdate=November 26, 2013 |archive-date=January 3, 2013 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103234614/http://www.london2012.com/athlete/kitadai-felipe-1074057/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>
===2009-2012=== In 2009, Kitadai, who is Jewish,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.israelhayom.com/site/newsletter_article.php?id=5332 |author=Amit Lewinthal|title=Jewish athletes made of gold |publisher=Israel Hayom |date=August 8, 2012 |accessdate=November 26, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.jewishsports.net/medalists.htm |author=George Eisen |title=Jewish Olympic Medalists |publisher=Jewishsports.net |date= |accessdate=November 26, 2013 |archive-date=April 14, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190414152706/http://www.jewishsports.net/medalists.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref> won a bronze medal in the 2009 Maccabiah Games in Tel Aviv, Israel, at U60, beating American Lindsey Durlacher along the way.<ref name="judoinside1">{{cite web|url=http://www.judoinside.com/judoka/view/46007/judo-results/ |title=Felipe Kitadai (Brazil) – Judo stats and info |publisher=Judoinside.com |date=July 28, 1989 |accessdate=November 26, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://maccabiusa.com/sports/games-results/343.html |title=Judo Results 18th Games |publisher=Maccabiusa.com |date=July 19, 2009 |access-date=November 26, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131202234703/https://maccabiusa.com/sports/games-results/343.html |archive-date=December 2, 2013 |df=mdy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://teamusa.usoc.org/USA-Judo/Features/2009/July/20/Aaron-Cohen-and-Barry-Friedberg-Win-Bronze-at-the-Maccabiah-Games |title=Aaron Cohen and Barry Friedberg Win Bronze at the Maccabiah Games |publisher=Teamusa.usoc.org |date=July 20, 2009 |access-date=November 26, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131202231433/http://teamusa.usoc.org/USA-Judo/Features/2009/July/20/Aaron-Cohen-and-Barry-Friedberg-Win-Bronze-at-the-Maccabiah-Games |archive-date=December 2, 2013 |df=mdy-all }}</ref> In 2010, he came in second in the Pan American Judo Championships in San Salvador, and won the World Cup Rome, both at U60.<ref name="judoinside1"/>
In 2011, Kitadai won the Pan American Judo Championships in Guadalajara, the 5th International Military Sports Council (CISM) World Military Games Teams in Rio de Janeiro, and the Pan American Games in Guadalajara, all at U60.<ref name="judoinside1"/> In 2012, he won the Pan American Judo Championships in Montreal at U60.<ref name="judoinside1"/>
=== 2012 Summer Olympics === On July 28, 2012, his 23rd birthday, Kitadai won a bronze medal in the under 60 kg category at the London 2012 Olympic Games.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/18910327|publisher=BBC|title=Olympic judo: Arsen Galstyan beats Hiroaki Hiraoka to claim gold|date=July 28, 2012|access-date=July 28, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120731003401/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/olympics/18910327|archive-date=July 31, 2012|url-status=live|df=mdy-all}}</ref> He won by beating Davaadorjiin Tömörkhüleg and Eisa Majrashi before losing to Rishod Sobirov. Because Sobirov reached the semifinals, Kitadai was entered into the repechage. In the repechage, he beat Choi Gwang-Hyeon and then Elio Verde to win the bronze medal.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ki/felipe-kitadai-1.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200417190105/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ki/felipe-kitadai-1.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2020-04-17|title=Felipe Kitadai Bio, Stats, and Results|website=Olympics at Sports-Reference.com|language=en|access-date=2018-05-23}}</ref> He carried the medal everywhere.<ref name="sfgate1"/> On July 30, he damaged the ribbon and dented the medal when he dropped it in the shower.<ref name="sfgate1">{{cite web|url=http://blog.sfgate.com/olympics/2012/07/30/brazilian-will-get-new-a-medal-after-dropping-his-in-the-shower/ |title=Brazilian will get new a medal after dropping his in the shower – Olympics |publisher=sfgate.com |date=July 30, 2012 |accessdate=November 27, 2013}}</ref><ref name="autogenerated1">{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/olympics/summer/2012/judo/story/_/id/8213606/2012-london-olympics-felipe-kitadai-breaks-olympic-bronze-medal-shower |title=2012 London Olympics – Felipe Kitadai breaks Olympic bronze medal in shower |publisher=ESPN |date=July 30, 2012 |access-date=November 27, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sportsgrid.com/media/if-you-shower-with-your-bronze-medal-you-will-probably-drop-it-break-it-and-get-a-new-one/|author= Jordan Rabinowitz |title=Brazilian Judoka Felipe Kitadai Drops Medal In Shower |publisher=SportsGrid |date=August 1, 2012 |accessdate=November 27, 2013}}</ref> The IOC issued him a new medal at the request of the Brazilian Olympic Committee. The medal reportedly contains only $4.71 worth of metal.<ref name="sfgate1"/><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/2.720/brazil-olympian-breaks-bronze-medal-in-the-shower-1.1250502|title=Brazil Olympian breaks bronze medal in the shower|publisher=cbc.ca|access-date=August 4, 2012}}</ref>
=== 2013-2016 === In 2013, Kitadai won the Pan American Judo Championships in San Jose, and the World Military Championships in Astana, both at U60.<ref name="judoinside1"/>
Participating in the 2013 Judo World Masters (second most important competition on the judo circuit after the World Championships), Kitadai won a bronze medal, repeating his performance from the 2012 Olympics.<ref>[https://judors.com.br/2013/05/25/felipe-kitadai-fatura-o-bronze-no-masters-de-tyumen/ Felipe Kitadai fatura o bronze no Masters de Tyumen]</ref><ref>[https://www.uol.com.br/esporte/judo/ultimas-noticias/mobile/2013/05/25/sarah-menezes-recebe-advertencia-e-fica-com-a-prata-no-world-masters-felipe-kitadai-repete-feito-olimpica.amp.htm Sarah Menezes recebe advertência e fica com a prata no World Masters; Felipe Kitadai repete feito olímpico]</ref>
At the 2013 Judo Grand Slam Moscow, Kitadai reached the final, winning the silver medal.<ref>[https://www.uol.com.br/esporte/judo/ultimas-noticias/2013/07/20/campea-olimpica-judoca-sarah-menezes-e-ouro-no-grand-slam-de-moscou.htm Sarah Menezes é ouro e Brasil lidera quadro de medalhas em Grand Slam]</ref>
At the 2014 Judo Grand Slam Tyumen Kitadai won another silver medal.<ref>[http://www.rededoesporte.gov.br/pt-br/noticias/judo-brasileiro-tem-melhor-desempenho-em-grand-slam-da-historia Judô brasileiro tem melhor desempenho em Grand Slam da história]</ref>
At the 2015 Pan American Games, he won a silver medal in the 60 kg category.<ref>[https://pan.uol.com.br/noticias/2015/07/11/melhor-magrinho-da-historia-do-brasil-kitadai-fica-com-prata-no-judo.htm Kitadai leva ippon em poucos segundos e fica com a prata no Pan]</ref>
At the 2015 World Judo Championships, Kitadai had his best individual appearance at the World Championships, finishing in 5th place. He reached the quarter-finals where he was beaten by world number 2 Ganbatyn Boldbaatar of Mongolia. In the repechage, he beat Choi In-hyuk, from South Korea, to advance to the bronze medal match. And, in the match that was worth the podium, Kitadai lost to the Japanese Toru Shishime.<ref>[https://judors.com.br/2015/08/24/felipe-kitadai-e-quinto-colocado-no-mundial/ Felipe Kitadai é quinto colocado no Mundial]</ref>
In April 2016, Kitadai reached his sixth consecutive championship at the Pan American Judo Championships. He won gold in the 2011 Guadalaraja, 2012 Montreal, 2013 San José, 2014 Guayaquil, 2015 Edmonton and 2016 Havana editions.<ref>[https://judors.com.br/2016/04/29/felipe-kitadai-e-hexacampeao-pan-americano/ Felipe Kitadai é hexacampeão Pan-Americano]</ref>
=== 2016 Summer Olympics === He participated at the 2016 Olympics, beating Walide Khyar and Tobias Englmaier before losing to Orkhan Safarov.<ref name=":0" /> Because Safarov reached the semifinals, Kitadai was entered into the repechage where he lost to Diyorbek Urozboev in his first match.<ref name=":0" />
=== 2016-2020 === At the 2017 Judo Grand Slam Abu Dhabi, Kitadai won a silver medal. He reached the final and only lost the gold because he was punished three times. It was his first podium after being away for a long time recovering from surgery on his right shoulder.<ref>[https://www.lance.com.br/mais-esportes/judo-brasil-conquista-tres-pratas-grand-slam-abu-dhabi.html Judô: Brasil conquista três pratas no Grand Slam de Abu Dhabi]</ref>
Kitadai obtained one of his biggest individual titles in May 2019. Participating in the 2019 Judo Grand Slam Baku (Grand Slam is the tournament that gives the most points in the judo ranking after the Olympics, the World Championships and the World Masters), he obtained the gold medal, winning five fights.<ref>[https://placar.com.br/esporte/judo-felipe-kitadai-e-rafaela-silva-ganham-medalhas-de-ouro-em-baku/ Judô: Felipe Kitadai e Rafaela Silva ganham medalhas de ouro em Baku]</ref><ref>[https://revistabudo.com.br/com-ouros-de-felipe-kitadai-e-rafaela-silva-brasil-sai-na-frente-no-primeiro-dia-do-grand-slam-de-baku/ Com ouros de Felipe Kitadai e Rafaela Silva, Brasil sai na frente no primeiro dia do Grand Slam de Baku]</ref>
=== Retirement === Kitadai announced his retirement in March 2022.<ref>[https://www.gov.br/esporte/pt-br/noticias-e-conteudos/esporte/noticias_esporte/medalhista-olimpico-felipe-kitadai-anuncia-aposentadoria-do-judo Medalhista olímpico Felipe Kitadai anuncia aposentadoria do judô]</ref>
== Post-career in judo == Between January 2022<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-01-14 |title=Alle wollen Felipe |url=https://www.judoaustria.at/alle-wollen-felipe/ |access-date=2023-06-28 |website=Judo Austria |language=de-DE}}</ref> and September 2023<ref>{{Cite web |last=Eichler |first=Wolfgang |date=2023-06-28 |title=Coach Felipe verlässt ÖJV |url=https://www.judoaustria.at/coach-felipe-verlaesst-oejv/?fbclid=IwAR32oWiL5SazWDOpVfiz-h0IQv-9qkNthaJ58aBnjfiuuNy35hdTnNbW5_s_aem_AeEeVybAlGXrIWqEaNgxXm-FlzIu5hFbCPfxPNCbFuzPx_F9WeTMAAuoXAwPUyQOPZs |access-date=2023-06-28 |website=Judo Austria |language=de-DE}}</ref> he worked as a youth national trainer for Austria Judo.
==See also== *List of select Jewish judokas
==References== {{Reflist|30em}}
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