Seiji Aochi Explained

Seiji Aochi
Fullname:Seiji Aochi
Birth Date:June 21, 1942

(June 21, 1942  - August 14, 2008) was a Japanese ski jumper who competed in the early 1970s. His best finish was a bronze medal in the Individual normal hill event at the 1972 Winter Olympics in Sapporo.

Aochi attended Meiji University and then joined Snow Brand Milk Products Company. He joined the company's ski club and later stayed as a mentor to younger skiers.[1]

Aochi died of gastric cancer.

Notes and References

  1. http://mdn.mainichi.jp/national/news/20080815p2a00m0na004000c.html 'Rising Sun Air Squadron' ski jumper Seiji Aochi dies at 66