Katsuaki Susa

Katsuaki Susa
Personal information
Full name Katsuaki Susa
Nationality Japan
Born (1984-09-13) September 13, 1984[1]
Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima[2]
Height 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)[3]
Sport
Sport Boxing
Rated at Flyweight
Club Japan Self-Defense Forces[3]

Katsuaki Susa (須佐 勝明, Susa Katsuaki, born September 13, 1984 in Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima[2]) is a Japanese boxer who competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the flyweight division ( 52 kg).[3] He is an alumnus of the Toyo University,[2] and is Second lieutenant in the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force.[4]

Susa took the bronze medal twice in the flyweight division at the Asian Games in 2006 and 2010.[5] In July 2011, he won the gold medal in that division in the 21st President's Cup in Jakarta, Indonesia.[6]

At the 2012 Summer Olympics, Susa competed in the Men's flyweight, but was defeated by the eventual gold medal winner Robeisy Ramírez in the first round.[7]

See also

References

  1. "Biography for Katsuaki Susa (since 2011)". International Boxing Association. 2012. Retrieved August 27, 2012.
  2. 1 2 3 選手プロフィール 須佐 勝明 - ロンドンオリンピック特集 (in Japanese). Toyo University. Retrieved August 27, 2012.
  3. 1 2 3 "Katsuaki Susa - Boxing - Olympic Athlete London 2012". Official London 2012 website. 2012. Retrieved August 27, 2012.
  4. "SDF Personnel Who Are Active on the World Stage" (PDF). Ministry of Defense (Japan). 2012. p. 36. Retrieved August 28, 2012.
  5. "Biographies for Katsuaki Susa". Asian Boxing Confederation. 2013. Retrieved May 25, 2013.
  6. "Japan Win the Team Event in Jakarta". International Boxing Association. July 13, 2011. Retrieved August 27, 2012.
  7. "Day 3 Review: Ramirez Carrazana through to last 16". Official London 2012 website. July 31, 2012. Retrieved August 16, 2012.


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