Yoshikatsu Yoshida
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Born | Asahikawa, Hokkaido, Japan | October 30, 1941
Height | 1.61 m (5 ft 3 in) |
Weight | 52 kg (115 lb) |
Sport | |
Sport | Freestyle wrestling |
Yoshikatsu Yoshida (吉田 義勝, Yoshida Yoshikatsu, born October 30, 1941) is a retired Japanese freestyle wrestler. He won gold medals in the 52 kg category at the 1964 Summer Olympics.[1]
Born in Hokkaido, Yoshida graduated from the Nihon University in Tokyo. After retiring from wrestling he left sport and worked for Meiji Dairies, eventually joining its board of directors.[2]
Yoshikatsu Yoshida (吉田義勝) is often confused with Eikatsu Yoshida (吉田栄勝), a former national champion, and wrestling coach.
References[]
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Yoshikatsu Yoshida". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2016-12-04. Retrieved 2019-10-09.
- ^ "おかゆから学んだリーダーとは/レスリング・吉田義勝" (in Japanese). nikkansports.com. December 20, 2011. Retrieved 2019-10-09.
External links[]
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Yoshikatsu Yoshida. |
- Yoshikatsu Yoshida at United World Wrestling
- Yoshikatsu YOSHIDA at the International Olympic Committee
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