| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games | 
|---|---|
| Sex | Male | 
| Full name | Shigeo•Nakata | 
| Used name | Shigeo•Nakata | 
| Original name | 中田•茂男 | 
| Born | 16 October 1945 in Asahikawa, Hokkaido (JPN) | 
| Measurements | 158 cm / 52 kg | 
| NOC |   Japan | 
| Medals | OG | 
| Gold | 1 | 
| Silver | 0 | 
| Bronze | 0 | 
| Total | 1 | 
Shigeo Nakata had the following finishes at major championships – 1967 World Championship: 52.0 kg. Freestyle (1st); 1966 Asian Games: 52.0 kg. Freestyle (1st).
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 Summer Olympics | Wrestling |  JPN | 
Shigeo Nakata | |||
| Flyweight, Freestyle, Men (Olympic) | 1 | Gold |