| Masako Furuichi | |
| Birth Date: | 1996 10, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Kikuchi, Kumamoto, Kyushu Island, Japan |
| Height: | 165cm (65inches) |
| Country: | Japan |
| Sport: | Amateur wrestling |
| Weight Class: | 72 kg |
| Event: | Freestyle |
Masako Furuichi (born 20 October 1996) is a Japanese freestyle wrestler. She won the gold medal in the women's 72 kg event at the 2021 World Wrestling Championships in Oslo, Norway.[1] [2] She is also a two-time medalist at the Asian Wrestling Championships.
Furuichi won the silver medal in the women's 75kg event at the 2017 Asian Wrestling Championships held in New Delhi, India.[3] In 2018, she won the bronze medal in the women's 72kg event at the Asian Wrestling Championships held in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.[4]
In 2019, Furuichi won one of the bronze medals in the women's 72kg event at the World Wrestling Championships held in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan.[5] [6] She won the gold medal in the 72kg event at the 2021 World Wrestling Championships in Oslo, Norway.[1] [2]
Furuichi won one of the bronze medals in the 72kg event at the 2022 World Wrestling Championships held in Belgrade, Serbia, behind American gold medal winner Amit Elor and Kazakh silver medal winner Zhamila Bakbergenova.[7] [8]
| Year | Tournament | Location | Result | Event | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Asian Championships | New Delhi, India | 2nd | Freestyle 75kg | |
| 2018 | Asian Championships | Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan | 3rd | Freestyle 72kg | |
| 2019 | World Championships | Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan | 3rd | Freestyle 72kg | |
| 2021 | World Championships | Oslo, Norway | 1st | Freestyle 72kg | |
| 2022 | World Championships | Belgrade, Serbia | 3rd | Freestyle 72kg |