Masaaki Kaneko
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Masaaki•Kaneko |
| Used name | Masaaki•Kaneko |
| Original name | 金子•正明 |
| Born | 8 July 1940 in ?, Tochigi (JPN) |
| Measurements | 171 cm / 63 kg |
| NOC |  Japan |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Masaaki Kaneko had the following finishes at major championships – 1966 World Championship: 63.0 kg. Freestyle (1st); 1967 World Championship: 63.0 kg. Freestyle (1st); 1966 Asian Games: 63.0 kg. Freestyle (1st).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 Summer Olympics | Wrestling | JPN |
Masaaki Kaneko | |||
| Featherweight, Freestyle, Men (Olympic) | 1 | Gold |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Asian Games (1–0–0 1966 Bangkok WRE gold: freestyle featherweight -63 kg)