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]
![]() Yoshikatsu Yoshida at the 1964 Olympics | ||||||||||||||
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Born | (1941-10-30) October 30, 1941 (age 80) Asahikawa, Hokkaido, Japan | |||||||||||||
Height | 1.61 m (5 ft 3 in) | |||||||||||||
Weight | 52 kg (115 lb) | |||||||||||||
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Sport | Freestyle wrestling | |||||||||||||
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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.
Olympic Champions in freestyle flyweight | |
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