is a retired Japanese judoka.
Kanamaru was born in Tsurugi, Ishikawa, and began to train in judo at the age of 5. He entered the Ryotokuji Gakuen after graduating from Tsukuba University.
Kanamaru is good at Seoinage and Sode tsurikomi goshi. Since 2000, He got a gold medal at the Kodokan Cup, and has been a judoka representing Japan in the Lightweight category.
Kanamaru placed seventh in the men's 73 kg class at the 2008 Summer Olympics.
Achievements Year Date Tournament Place Weight class 1997 12.6 Kodokan Cup 3rd Lightweight (-73 kg) 1998 11.28 Kodokan Cup 3rd Lightweight (-73 kg) 1999 1.9 Jigoro Kano Cup Round of 8 Lightweight (-73 kg) 11.27 Kodokan Cup 3rd Lightweight (-73 kg) 2000 11.25 Kodokan Cup 1st Lightweight (-73 kg) 2001 ? All-Japan Weight Class Championships 1st Lightweight (-73 kg) 7.27 World Championships 2nd Lightweight (-73 kg) 2002 10.? Asian Games 1st Lightweight (-73 kg) 2003 1.12 Jigoro Kano Cup 1st Lightweight (-73 kg) 2.22 Hamburg Super World Cup 1st Lightweight (-73 kg) ? All-Japan Weight Class Championships 1st Lightweight (-73 kg) 9.13 World Championships 7th Lightweight (-73 kg) 10.31 Asian Championships 2nd Lightweight (-73 kg) 2004 11.21 Kodokan Cup 1st Lightweight (-73 kg) 2005 2.5 Paris Super World Cup loss Lightweight (-73 kg) 5.14 Asian Championships 3rd Lightweight (-73 kg) 2006 1.14 Jigoro Kano Cup 3rd Lightweight (-73 kg) 2.25 Hamburg Super World Cup 5th Lightweight (-73 kg) 11.19 Kodokan Cup 3rd Lightweight (-73 kg) 2007 2.10 Paris Super World Cup 1st Lightweight (-73 kg) 4.7 All-Japan Weight Class Championships 1st Lightweight (-73 kg) 9.15 World Championships 3rd Lightweight (-73 kg) 2008 2.23 Hamburg Super World Cup loss Lightweight (-73 kg) 4.5 All-Japan Weight Class Championships 1st Lightweight (-73 kg) 8.11 Olympic Games 7th Lightweight (-73 kg)
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