Shunichi Kawano

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameShunichi•Kawano
Used nameShunichi•Kawano
Original name川野•俊一
Born29 November 1936 in ?, Nagasaki (JPN)
Died12 May 2009 (aged 72 years 5 months 13 days) in Hakone, Kanagawa (JPN)
Measurements177 cm / 87 kg
NOC Japan

Biography

Shunichi Kawano had the following finishes at major championships – 1962 World Championship: 87.0 kg. Freestyle (3rd); 1961 World Championship: 87.0 kg. Freestyle (6th); 1962 Asian Games: 87.0 kg. Greco-Roman (1st); 1966 Asian Games: 97.0 kg. Freestyle (3rd).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1960 Summer Olympics Wrestling JPN Shunichi Kawano
Light-Heavyweight, Freestyle, Men (Olympic) =8
1964 Summer Olympics Wrestling JPN Shunichi Kawano
Light-Heavyweight, Freestyle, Men (Olympic) AC
1968 Summer Olympics Wrestling JPN Shunichi Kawano
Light-Heavyweight, Freestyle, Men (Olympic) AC

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