Yasuhiro Suzuki

Yasuhiro Suzuki
Personal information
Full name Yasuhiro Suzuki
Nationality Japan
Born November 25, 1987[1]
Sapporo, Hokkaido[2]
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)[2]
Sport
Sport Boxing
Rated at Welterweight
Club Japan Self-Defense Forces[2]

Yasuhiro Suzuki (鈴木 康弘 Suzuki Yasuhiro, born September 13, 1984 in Sapporo, Hokkaido[2]) is a Japanese boxer who competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the welterweight division (– 69 kg).[2] He is an alumnus of the Takushoku University,[2] and is Second lieutenant in the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force.[3]

Suzuki won the silver medal in the 21st President's Cup in Jakarta, Indonesia in July 2011.[4]

At the 2012 Summer Olympics, Suzuki competed in the Men's welterweight, but was defeated by the eventual gold medal winner Serik Sapiyev in the second round.[5]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Biography for Yasuhiro Suzuki". International Boxing Association. 2012. Retrieved August 27, 2012.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 "Yasuhiro Suzuki - Boxing - Olympic Athlete London 2012". Official London 2012 website. 2012. Retrieved August 27, 2012.
  3. ↑ "SDF Personnel Who Are Active on the World Stage" (PDF). Ministry of Defense (Japan). 2012. p. 36. Retrieved August 28, 2012.
  4. ↑ "Japan Win the Team Event in Jakarta". International Boxing Association. July 13, 2011. Retrieved August 27, 2012.
  5. ↑ Jake Donovan (August 12, 2012). "Serik Sapiyev Beats Freddie Evans For Welterweight Gold". BoxingScene.com. Retrieved August 16, 2012.

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