title: Koji Ogata
text: # Koji Ogata
  
  Koji Ogata (Ogata Koji, 21 October 1968) is a Japanese instructor of Shotokan karate. He has won the JKA's version of the world championships for kumite on 2 occasions. He has also won the JKA All-Japan championships for kumite on 2 occasions. He is currently an instructor of the Japan Karate Association.
  
  ## Biography
  
  Koji Ogata was born in Kyoto, Japan on 21 October 1968. He studied at Toyo University. His karate training began during his 2nd year of elementary school.
  
  ## Competition
  
  Koji Ogata has had considerable success in karate competition.
  
  ### Major Tournament Success
  
  * 51st JKA All Japan Karate Championship (2008) - 3rd Place Kumite
  * 10th Funakoshi Gichin Cup World Karate-do Championship Tournament (Sydney, 2006) - 1st Place Kumite
  * 48th JKA All Japan Karate Championship (2005) - 1st Place Kumite
  * 9th Shoto World Cup Karate Championship Tournament (Tokyo, 2004) - 1st Place Kumite
  * 47th JKA All Japan Karate Championship (2004) - 3rd Place Kumite
  * 46th JKA All Japan Karate Championship (2003) - 1st Place Kumite
  * 45th JKA All Japan Karate Championship (2002) - 3rd Place Kumite
  * 44th JKA All Japan Karate Championship (2001) - 2nd Place Kumite
  * 8th Shoto World Cup Karate Championship Tournament (Tokyo, 2000) - 3rd Place Kumite
  * 7th Shoto World Cup Karate Championship Tournament (Paris, 1998) - 2nd Place Kumite
  * 40th JKA All Japan Karate Championship (1997) - 3rd Place Kumite
  