Katsuyuki Masuchi

Katsuyuki Masuchi
Personal information
Born (1970-09-29) 29 September 1970
OccupationJudoka
Sport
SportJudo
Medal record
Representing Japan
Men's Judo
Asian Games
1994 Hiroshima Open
Asian Championships
1997 Manila Open
Universiade
1995 Fukuoka Open
Profile at external databases
JudoInside.com1022

Katsuyuki Masuchi (増地 克之, Masuchi Katsuyuki; born 29 September 1970)[1] is a Japanese judoka. His wife, Chiyori is bronze medalist of Olympic Games in 1992.

Masuchi is from Tsu, Mie. He began judo at the age of a 10[2] and after graduation from Tsukuba University, He belonged to Marunaka and Nippon Steel.

He became Asian champion of openweight category in 1994, 1997. He also participated All-Japan Judo Championships 13 times, and the record is the most in history.[2]

Masuchi is on the faculty of his alma mater Tsukuba University, and has served as the judo coach of the women's national team.[3]

References

  1. ^ "JudoInside - Katsuyuki Masuchi Judoka". www.judoinside.com. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
  2. ^ a b "柔道実戦必勝テクニック -増地克之5段の「大内刈」-". Baseball Magazine Sha Co., Ltd. 10 August 2008.ISBN 978-4583615509
  3. ^ "Associate professor, Physical Education, University of Tsukuba: Katsuyuki Masuchi". Retrieved 2 August 2024.