Katsuaki Susa (須佐 勝明, Susa Katsuaki, born September 13, 1984 in Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima[2]) is a Japanese boxer who competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the flyweight division (– 52 kg).[3] He is an alumnus of the Toyo University,[2] and is Second lieutenant in the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force.[4]
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| Full name | Katsuaki Susa | |||||||||||
| Nationality | Japanese | |||||||||||
| Born | September 13, 1984[1] Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima[2] | |||||||||||
| Height | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)[3] | |||||||||||
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| Sport | Boxing | |||||||||||
| Weight class | Flyweight | |||||||||||
| Club | Japan Self-Defense Forces[3] | |||||||||||
Medal record
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Susa took the bronze medal twice in the flyweight division at the Asian Games in 2006 and 2010.[5] In July 2011, he won the gold medal in that division in the 21st President's Cup in Jakarta, Indonesia.[6]
At the 2012 Summer Olympics, Susa competed in the Men's flyweight, but was defeated by the eventual gold medal winner Robeisy Ramírez in the first round.[7]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Biography for Katsuaki Susa (since 2011)". International Boxing Association. 2012. Archived from the original on October 5, 2013. Retrieved August 27, 2012.
- ^ a b c 選手プロフィール 須佐 勝明 - ロンドンオリンピック特集 (in Japanese). Toyo University. Archived from the original on August 14, 2012. Retrieved August 27, 2012.
- ^ a b c "Katsuaki Susa - Boxing - Olympic Athlete London 2012". Official London 2012 website. 2012. Archived from the original on August 27, 2012. Retrieved August 27, 2012.
- ^ "SDF Personnel Who Are Active on the World Stage" (PDF). Ministry of Defense (Japan). 2012. p. 36. Retrieved August 28, 2012.
- ^ "Biographies for Katsuaki Susa". Asian Boxing Confederation. 2013. Archived from the original on October 6, 2013. Retrieved May 25, 2013.
- ^ "Japan Win the Team Event in Jakarta". International Boxing Association. July 13, 2011. Retrieved August 27, 2012.
- ^ "Day 3 Review: Ramirez Carrazana through to last 16". Official London 2012 website. July 31, 2012. Archived from the original on August 27, 2012. Retrieved August 16, 2012.
External links
edit- Katsuaki Susa's boxing stats International Boxing Association
- Biography for Katsuaki Susa (until 2010) International Boxing Association
- Katsuaki Susa Bio, Stats, and Results Sports-Reference.com
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