Koji Masuda
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Koji•Masuda |
| Used name | Koji•Masuda |
| Original name | 益田•弘二 |
| Born | 1 February 1944 |
| Died | 28 August 2022 |
| Measurements | 179 cm / 71 kg |
| Affiliations | Waseda University, Tokyo (JPN) |
| NOC |  Japan |
Biography
Koji Masuda was a Japanese boxer who fought as a light-middleweight. At the 1962 Asian Games Masuda won the gold medal with victory against Shin Yang-il of South Korea. Two years later Masuda competed at his home Olympics in Tokyo. In the first round of the tournament he beat Jannie Gibson of Zimbabwe before losing to Joseph Gonzales of France.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 Summer Olympics | Boxing | JPN |
Koji Masuda | |||
| Light-Middleweight, Men (Olympic) | =9 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Asian Games (1–0–0 1962 Jakarta BOX gold: light-middleweight -71 kg)