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Japanese wrestler (1935–2002)

Mitsuo Ikeda
Personal information
Born14 March 1935
Mashike, Hokkaido, Japan
Died12 September 2002
Tokyo, Japan
Sport
SportFreestyle wrestling
Medal record
Men's freestyle wrestling
Representing  Japan
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1956 Melbourne Welterweight

Mitsuo Ikeda (池田 三男, Ikeda Mitsuo, 14 March 1935 – 12 September 2002) was a Japanese freestyle wrestler who won a gold medal at the 1956 Olympics. Later he worked as a wrestling coach.

References

  1. Mitsuo Ikeda. sports-reference.com
Osamu Watanabe, Mitsuo Ikeda and Shozo Sasahara at the 1964 Olympics

External links

Olympic Champions in freestyle welterweight
  • 1904: 71.67 kg
  • 1924–1936: 72 kg
  • 1948–1960: 73 kg
  • 1964–1968: 78 kg
  • 1972–1996: 74 kg
  • 2000: 76 kg
  • 2004–present: 74 kg


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