About Yushu Kitano
Lived 1930 – 2016 (aged 85). Yushu Kitano was a Japanese amateur wrestler.
Nihongo|Yushu Kitano|北野 祐秀|Kitano Yūshū|14 April 1930 was a Japanese freestyle wrestler. In his weight category of under 52 kg, he won silver medals at the 1952 Olympics, 1954 World Championships and 1954 Asian Games. In retirement he worked as a wrestling coach and in this capacity attended the 1960 Olympics. In 2016, he died of a heart attack, aged 85.
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Who was Yushu Kitano?
Olympic medalist in wrestling
When was Yushu Kitano born?
Yushu Kitano was born on 14 April 1930 in Osaka Prefecture.
When did Yushu Kitano die?
Yushu Kitano died on 27 February 2016 in Nishinomiya.
What was Yushu Kitano's occupation?
Yushu Kitano was an amateur wrestler.
What nationality was Yushu Kitano?
Yushu Kitano was Japanese.
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