Japan at the 1984 Summer Olympics Japan at the 1984 Summer Olympics Japan competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, United States. Japan returned to the Games after participating in the American-led boycott of the 1980 Summer Olympics. 226 competitors, 174 men and 52 women, took part in 147 events in 22 sports. In their third Olympic archery competition, Japan won a bronze medal in the men's division as well as having a fourth place competitor in each division. Women's Individual Competition: Men's Individual Competition: Men's 400 metres Men's 10,000 metres Men's Marathon Men's Long Jump Men's High Jump Men's Javelin Throw Men's Hammer
Judo at the 1984 Summer Olympics medal, as did Hitoshi Saito of Japan in the over 95 kg class, feats they would repeat in 1988, becoming the first judoka to win gold at two Olympics. Popular pro wrestler/judoka Chris Adams appeared as an advisor to the UK Judo squad, where his brother Neil Adams won a silver medal in the 78 kg class. It was the third and final Olympics the Adams brothers were involved in, competitor or otherwise. Judo at the 1984 Summer Olympics The Judo competition at the 1984 Summer Olympics continued the seven weight classes first used at the 1980 Games. With the