Kōji Gushiken

Kōji Gushiken (具志堅 幸司, Gushiken Kōji) (born November 12, 1956, in Ōsaka) is a former Olympic gymnast for Japan at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California, where he won a total number of five medals, including two gold. He broke an ankle in May 1985 which prevented him from training for 3 months and hindered his performances at the 1985 World Championships. Gushiken announced his retirement at the 1985 Chūnichi Cup. He currently coaches other Olympic contenders.

Kōji Gushiken
Gushiken in 2011
Personal information
Born (1956-11-12) November 12, 1956
DisciplineMen's artistic gymnastics
Head coach(es)Hikonori Yamaguchi
Retired1985 Chūnichi Cup
Medal record
Olympic Games
1984 Los Angeles All-Around Individual
1984 Los Angeles Rings
1984 Los Angeles Vault
1984 Los Angeles Horizontal Bar
1984 Los Angeles Team Competition
World Championships
1981 Moscow Parallel bars
1983 Budapest Rings
1979 Ft. Worth Team
1981 Moscow Team
1983 Budapest All-around
1979 Ft. Worth Pommel horse
1981 Moscow All-around
1981 Moscow Floor
1983 Budapest Team
1985 MontrealParallel bars
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