Yuji Katsuro Explained

Birth Date:7 October 1949
Birth Place:Hokkaido, Japan
Height:164 cm
Weight:63 kg
Sport:Ski jumping
Club:Nippon Light Metal
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is a retired Japanese Nordic combined skier. He competed at the 1972 and 1976 Winter Olympics and placed fifth and 21st, respectively.[1]

After retiring from competitions Katsuro was offered a job as a coach affiliated with his company. He refused and tried to become an independent coach, but failed, and later took odd jobs at bars and golf courses.[2]

Notes and References

  1. https://web.archive.org/web/20200417211225/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ka/yuji-katsuro-1.html Yuji Katsuro
  2. http://www.spiegel.de/spiegel/print/d-7829554.html Fröhliche Fassade