Yasuhiro Suzuki
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Born | November 25, 1987[1] |
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)[2] |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Boxing |
| Weight class | Welterweight |
| Club | Japan Self-Defense Forces[2] |
Yasuhiro Suzuki (鈴木 康弘, Suzuki Yasuhiro; born September 13, 1987 in Sapporo, Hokkaido[2]) is a Japanese boxer who competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the welterweight division (– 69 kg).[2]
He is an alumnus of the Takushoku University,[2] and is Second lieutenant in the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force.[3]
Boxing career
Suzuki won the silver medal in the 21st President's Cup in Jakarta, Indonesia in July 2011.[4]
At the 2012 Summer Olympics, Suzuki competed in the Men's welterweight, but was defeated by the eventual gold medal winner Serik Sapiyev in the second round.[5]