NAME: Raz HERSHKO
COUNTRY: ISRAEL
CATEGORY: +78KG
WORLD RANKING POINTS: 6950
Raz HERSHKO started the year strong with a gold medal win at home in the Tel Aviv Grand Slam, followed by an emotional win in Tbilisi, and aside from the IJF Masters event in Hungary, Hershko was never off the podium this year.
Consistency is key for Hershko and has delivered her the number one status in the world ranking, world and European achievements allowing her to collect those all-important points.
Judoka
Author: Thea Cowen