Masushi Ouchi
Japanese weightlifter (1943–2011)
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Masushi Ōuchi (大内 仁, Ōuchi Masushi[1][2]; September 28, 1943 – June 6, 2011) was a Japanese weightlifter who won a bronze medal at the 1964 Summer Olympics and a silver medal at the 1968 Summer Olympics. He won two gold medals at the Asian Games in 1966 and 1970. He further became the world champion in the light-heavyweight category in 1969. In 1965–1969 Ouchi set eight world records – six in the snatch and two in the total.[3] Later in life, Ouchi won four world titles in the masters category.[4][5]
Ouchi at the 1964 Olympics | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 28, 1943 |
| Died | June 6, 2011 (aged 67) |
| Alma mater | Hosei University |
| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) |
| Weight | 80 kg (176 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Weightlifting |
Medal record | |
Ouchi was born in Kōriyama, Fukushima, Japan, on September 28, 1943. He took weightlifting as a student at Hosei University and an employee for the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department. He died on June 6, 2011, at the age of 67.[4]
