Yu Shiotani
Japanese Greco-Roman wrestler
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Yu Shiotani (born 27 October 2001) is a Japanese Greco-Roman wrestler. He won one of the bronze medals in the 55 kg event at the 2022 World Wrestling Championships held in Belgrade, Serbia.[1][2]
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| Nationality |  Japan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 塩谷優 27 October 2001 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 158 cm (5 ft 2 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Japan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Amateur wrestling | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight class | 60 kg | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Event | Greco-Roman | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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He won the gold medal in the 55 kg event at the 2021 Asian Wrestling Championships held in Almaty, Kazakhstan.[3][4] He also won the gold medal in his event at the 2022 Asian Wrestling Championships held in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.[5][6]
Achievements
| Year | Tournament | Location | Result | Event |
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| 2021 | Asian Championships | Almaty, Kazakhstan | 1st | Greco-Roman 55 kg |
| 2022 | Asian Championships | Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia | 1st | Greco-Roman 55 kg |
| World Championships | Belgrade, Serbia | 3rd | Greco-Roman 55 kg |
