is a Japanese judoka. Yamashita is from Takayama, Gifu and began judo when she was in second grade. After graduating from Tohwa University, she began working for the Osaka Prefectural Police. In 2000, Yamashita won the All-Japan Championships and the and was chosen to represent Japan in the Olympic Games held in Sydney. There she defeated Christine Cicot by Osotogari to win a bronze medal. Yamashita retired after the competition in 2003. Achievements 1997 - All-Japan Championships (Openweight only) 3rd - All-Japan University Championships (Openweight only) 2nd - All-Japan University Weight Class Championships (+78 kg) 3rd 1998 - All-Japan Weight Class Championships (+78 kg) 2nd 1999 - Fukuoka International Championships (+78 kg) 1st - Universiade (Openweight) 2nd 2000 - Olympic Games (+78 kg) 3rd - Asian Championships (+78 kg) 3rd - Fukuoka International Championships (+78 kg) 3rd - All-Japan Championships (Openweight only) 1st - All-Japan Weight Class Championships (+78 kg) 1st 2001 - East Asian Games (Openweight) 2nd - Fukuoka International Championships (+78 kg) 3rd - All-Japan Championships (Openweight only) 2nd - All-Japan Weight Class Championships (+78 kg) 2nd 2002 - All-Japan Weight Class Championships (+78 kg) 2nd References External links Japanese female judoka Sportspeople from Gifu Prefecture 1975 births Living people Judoka at the 2000 Summer Olympics Olympic judoka of Japan Olympic bronze medalists for Japan Olympic medalists in judo Medalists at the 2000 Summer Olympics Universiade medalists in judo Universiade silver medalists for Japan Medalists at the 1999 Summer Universiade