Yoshikatsu Yoshida Explained

Birth Date:30 October 1941
Birth Place:Asahikawa, Hokkaido, Japan
Height:1.61 m
Weight:52 kg
Sport:Freestyle wrestling
Show-Medals:yes

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.

Notes and References

  1. Yoshikatsu Yoshida . 2019-10-09.
  2. Web site: おかゆから学んだリーダーとは/レスリング・吉田義勝 . nikkansports.com . December 20, 2011 . 2019-10-09 . ja.