Jiichiro Date
Japanese freestyle wrestler
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Jiichiro Date (伊達 治一郎, Date Jiichiro; January 6, 1952 – 20 February 2018[2]) was a Japanese freestyle wrestler. He won the world cup in 1973 and an Olympic gold medal in 1976 and placed third at the 1975 World Championships.[1][3]
Born6 January 1952
Oita Prefecture, Japan[1]
Died2 February 2018 (aged 66)
Height172 cm (5 ft 8 in)[1]
SportFreestyle wrestling
Date at the 1976 Olympics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 6 January 1952 Oita Prefecture, Japan[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 2 February 2018 (aged 66) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 172 cm (5 ft 8 in)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Freestyle wrestling | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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On February 20, 2018, he fell from his apartment in Chofu, Tokyo , and died. He was 66 years old.[4]
