About Iwao Horiuchi
Lived 1941 – 2015 (aged 73). Iwao Horiuchi was a Japanese amateur wrestler.
Iwao Horiuchi (堀内 岩雄, 9 December 1941 – 4 March 2015) was a Japanese lightweight freestyle wrestler. He competed at the 1964 and 1968 Olympics and won a bronze medal in 1964. He also won a world title in 1963 and finished second in 1966. He died of diabetes in March 2015, aged 73.
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Who was Iwao Horiuchi?
Olympic medalist in wrestling
When was Iwao Horiuchi born?
Iwao Horiuchi was born on 9 December 1941 in Toyama Prefecture.
When did Iwao Horiuchi die?
Iwao Horiuchi died on 4 March 2015 in Chōfu.
What was Iwao Horiuchi's occupation?
Iwao Horiuchi was an amateur wrestler.
What nationality was Iwao Horiuchi?
Iwao Horiuchi was Japanese.
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