Katsuyuki Masuchi

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Born (1970-09-29) 29 September 1970 (age 54)
OccupationJudoka
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Katsuyuki Masuchi
Personal information
Born (1970-09-29) 29 September 1970 (age 54)
OccupationJudoka
Sport
SportJudo
Medal record
Representing  Japan
Men's Judo
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place1994 HiroshimaOpen
Asian Championships
Gold medal – first place1997 ManilaOpen
Universiade
Gold medal – first place1995 FukuokaOpen
Profile at external databases
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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]

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