Shunichi Kawano

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Shunichi Kawano
Shunichi Kawano 1966.jpg
Kawano at the 1966 Asian Games
Personal information
BornNovember 29, 1936
Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan[1]
DiedMay 12, 2009 (aged 72)
Hakone, Japan
Height177 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight87 kg (192 lb)
Sport
SportFreestyle wrestling

Shunichi Kawano (Japanese: 川野 俊一, November 29, 1936 – May 12, 2009) was a Japanese heavyweight freestyle wrestler. He won a gold medal at the 1962 Asian Games and bronze medals at the 1962 World Championships and 1966 Asian Games. He competed at the 1960, 1964 and 1968 Olympics with the best result of eighth place in 1960.[1][2]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b Shunichi Kawano. sports-reference.com
  2. ^ Shunichi Kawano. iat.uni-leipzig.de

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