Takeshi Katō (gymnast)
Japanese artistic gymnast
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Takeshi Katō (加藤 武司, Katō Takeshi; September 25, 1942 – July 24, 1982) was a Japanese gymnast and Olympic champion.[1]
BornSeptember 25, 1942
Aichi, Japan
Died24 July 1982 (aged 39)
Tokyo, Japan
Height1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)
DisciplineMen's artistic gymnastics
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| Born | September 25, 1942 Aichi, Japan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 24 July 1982 (aged 39) Tokyo, Japan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Discipline | Men's artistic gymnastics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Olympics
Katō competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico, where he received a gold medal in team combined exercises, and a bronze medal in floor exercise.[1]
World championships
Katō received a silver medal in vault, and a bronze medal in pommel horse at the 1966 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships, and Japan won the team competition.
He received bronze medals in vault and floor exercise at the 1970 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships, and Japan again won the team competition.
His brother Sawao Katō was also a multiple Olympic medalist in artistic gymnastics.[1]
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