Kenichi Yumoto

Kenichi Yumoto (Japanese: 湯元健一; born 4 December 1984 in Wakayama, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese freestyle wrestler. At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, he won the bronze medal in his category (60 kilograms). His twin brother Shinichi is also an Olympic-medal winning wrestler.

Kenichi Yumoto
Personal information
Native name湯元健一
Nationality Japan
Born (1984-12-04) 4 December 1984
Wakayama, Wakayama, Japan
Height166 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Sport
Country Japan
SportWrestling
Weight class60 kg
EventFreestyle
ClubAlsok Sports Club, Tokyo
Coached byMasanori Ohashi
Achievements and titles
Olympic finals (2008) 5th (2012)
World finals (2011)
Medal record
Men's freestyle wrestling
Representing  Japan
Olympic Games
2008 Beijing 60 kg
World Championships
2011 Istanbul60 kg
World Cup
2012 Baku 60 kg
Asian Juniors Championships
2004 Almata 60 kg
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