Takeshi Katō (gymnast)

Takeshi Katō (加藤 武司, Katō Takeshi, September 25, 1942 – July 24, 1982) was a Japanese gymnast and Olympic champion.[1]

Takeshi Katō
Katō in 1966
Personal information
Country represented Japan
Born(1942-09-25)September 25, 1942
Aichi, Japan
Died24 July 1982(1982-07-24) (aged 39)
Height1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)
Weight59 kg (130 lb)
DisciplineMen's artistic gymnastics
Medal record
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1968 Mexico City Team
Bronze medal – third place 1968 Mexico City Floor exercise
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1966 Dortmund Team
Gold medal – first place 1970 Ljubljana Team
Silver medal – second place 1966 Dortmund Vault
Bronze medal – third place 1966 Dortmund Pommel horse
Bronze medal – third place 1970 Ljubljana Floor
Bronze medal – third place 1970 Ljubljana Vault

Olympics

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Katō competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico, where he received a gold medal in team combined exercises, and a bronze medal in floor exercise.[1]

World championships

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Katō received a silver medal in vault, and a bronze medal in pommel horse at the 1966 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships, and Japan won the team competition.

He received bronze medals in vault and floor exercise at the 1970 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships, and Japan again won the team competition.

His brother Sawao Katō was also a multiple Olympic medalist in artistic gymnastics.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Takeshi Kato on sports-reference.com
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