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Japanese Greco-Roman wrestler From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Shohei Yabiku (屋比久翔平, Yabiku Shōhei; born January 4, 1995) is a Japanese Greco-Roman wrestler. He qualified for the 2020 Summer Olympics, having finished runner-up to Akzhol Makhmudov in men's Greco-Roman 77 kg at the 2021 Asian Qualification Tournament in Almaty, Kazakhstan.[1] In the 77 kg event, Yabiku won a bronze medal.[2][3]

Nationality Japan
Born (1995-01-04) January 4, 1995 (age 31)
Okinawa, Japan
Height174 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Country Japan
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Shohei Yabiku
Personal information
Nationality Japan
Born (1995-01-04) January 4, 1995 (age 31)
Okinawa, Japan
Height174 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Sport
Country Japan
SportWrestling
Weight class
77 kg
Event
Greco-Roman
Medal record
Men's Greco-Roman wrestling
Representing  Japan
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place2020 Tokyo77 kg
Olympic Qualification Tournament
Silver medal – second place2021 Almaty77 kg
Japan National Championships
Gold medal – first place2020 Tokyo77 kg
Gold medal – first place2019 Tokyo77 kg
Bronze medal – third place2018 Tokyo77 kg
All-Japan Invitational Championships
Gold medal – first place2018 Tokyo77 kg
Junior World Championships
Bronze medal – third place2013 Sofia66 kg
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He competed in the 77 kg event at the 2022 World Wrestling Championships held in Belgrade, Serbia.[4]

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