Katsuyuki Masuchi
Medal record
Representing  Japan
Men's Judo
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 1994 Hiroshima Open
Asian Championships
Gold medal – first place 1997 Manila Open
Universiade
Gold medal – first place 1995 Fukuoka Open

Katsuyuki Masuchi (増地 克之, Masuchi Katsuyuki, born 29 September 1970) is a Japanese judoka. His wife, Chiyori is bronze medalist of Olympic Games in 1992.

Masuchi is from Tsu, Mie. He began judo at the age of a 10[1] and after graduation from Tsukuba University, He belonged to Marunaka and Nippon Steel.

He became Asian champion of openweight category in 1994, 1997. He also participated All-Japan Judo Championships 13 times, and the record is the most in history.[1]

As of 2009, Masuchi coaches judo at his alma mater, Tsukuba University, where he previously studied as an undergraduate.

References

  1. 1 2 "柔道実戦必勝テクニック -増地克之5段の「大内刈」-". Baseball Magazine Sha Co., Ltd. 10 August 2008.ISBN 978-4583615509


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