Katsuyuki Masuchi

Japanese judoka (born 1970)

Katsuyuki Masuchi
Personal information
Born (1970-09-29) 29 September 1970 (age 53)
OccupationJudoka
Sport
SportJudo
Medal record
Representing  Japan
Men's Judo
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 1994 Hiroshima Open
Asian Championships
Gold medal – first place 1997 Manila Open
Universiade
Gold medal – first place 1995 Fukuoka Open
Profile at external databases
JudoInside.com1022

Katsuyuki Masuchi (増地 克之, Masuchi Katsuyuki, born 29 September 1970)[1] is a Japanese judoka. His wife, Chiyori is bronze medalist of Olympic Games in 1992.

Masuchi is from Tsu, Mie. He began judo at the age of a 10[2] and after graduation from Tsukuba University, He belonged to Marunaka and Nippon Steel.

He became Asian champion of openweight category in 1994, 1997. He also participated All-Japan Judo Championships 13 times, and the record is the most in history.[2]

Masuchi is on the faculty of his alma mater Tsukuba University, and has served as the judo coach of the women's national team.[3]

References

  1. ^ "JudoInside - Katsuyuki Masuchi Judoka". www.judoinside.com. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
  2. ^ a b "柔道実戦必勝テクニック -増地克之5段の「大内刈」-". Baseball Magazine Sha Co., Ltd. 10 August 2008.ISBN 978-4583615509
  3. ^ "Associate professor, Physical Education, University of Tsukuba: Katsuyuki Masuchi". Retrieved 2 August 2024.
  • Katsuyuki Masuchi at JudoInside.comEdit on Wikidata


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