About Shozo Sasahara
Lived 1929 – 2023 (aged 93). Shozo Sasahara was a Japanese functionary and amateur wrestler.
was a Japanese freestyle wrestler who won a world title in 1954 and an Olympics gold medal in 1956. He was the flag bearer for Japan at the 1956 Games. During his career Sasahara won approximately 200 bouts. In 1981 he became the founding president of the Japan Bound Tennis Association. Between 1989 and 2003 Sasahara was president of Japan Wrestling Association. For many years he also served as Vice-President of United World Wrestling (FILA), and was later named its Honorary Vice-president. In 2006 he was inducted to the FILA International Wrestling Hall of Fame.
Sasahara died on March 5, 2023, at the age of 93.
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Who was Shozo Sasahara?
Japanese olympic wrestler (1929–2023)
When was Shozo Sasahara born?
Shozo Sasahara was born on 28 July 1929 in Yamagata.
When did Shozo Sasahara die?
Shozo Sasahara died on 5 March 2023.
What was Shozo Sasahara's occupation?
Shozo Sasahara was a functionary and amateur wrestler.
What nationality was Shozo Sasahara?
Shozo Sasahara was Japanese.
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