Hayward Nishioka

Hayward Nishioka is a Japanese-American community college physical education instructor and former judo competitor. Early life Nishioka was born in 1942, and lived some of his early years in the Manzanar internment camp. He started to learn judo at age 13 from his step father Dan Oka. Career Nishioka competed in Kata in the 1962 All-Japan National Championship. Nishioka won a gold medal for judo at the 1967 Pan American Games. He won five consecutive national championships from 1965 to 1970. He ranked 5th in the world in 1965 and 1967. He is a former world team member and world team coach for judo. He is known for his gripping skills and techniques.