Yutaka Kaneko
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Yutaka•Kaneko |
| Used name | Yutaka•Kaneko |
| Original name | 兼子•隆 |
| Born | 21 April 1933 in Tokyo, Tokyo (JPN) |
| Measurements | 174 cm / 74 kg |
| NOC |  Japan |
Biography
Yutaka Kaneko had the following finishes at major championships – 1954 World Championship: 73.0 kg. Freestyle (3rd); 1961 World Championship: 73.0 kg. Freestyle (3rd); 1954 Asian Games: 73.0 kg. Freestyle (1st); 1962 Asian Games: 78.0 kg. Freestyle (1st); 1962 Asian Games: 78.0 kg. Greco-Roman (1st).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 Summer Olympics | Wrestling | JPN |
Yutaka Kaneko | |||
| Welterweight, Freestyle, Men (Olympic) | =4 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Asian Games (4–0–0 1954 Manila WRE gold: freestyle welterweight -73 kg; 1958 Tokyo WRE gold: freestyle welterweight -73 kg; 1962 Jakarta WRE gold: freestyle welterweight -78 kg and Greco-Roman welterweight -78 kg)