Yasuhiro Suzuki
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Born | November 25, 1987[1] |
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)[2] |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Boxing |
| Welterweight | |
| Club | Japan Self-Defense Forces[2] |
Yasuhiro Suzuki (鈴木 康弘, Suzuki Yasuhiro; born September 13, 1987 in Sapporo, Hokkaido[2]) is a Japanese boxer who competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the welterweight division (– 69 kg).[2]
Early life
[edit]He is an alumnus of the Takushoku University,[2] and is Second lieutenant in the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force.[3]
Boxing career
[edit]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
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "Biography for Yasuhiro Suzuki". International Boxing Association. 2012. Archived from the original on 2012-10-19. Retrieved August 27, 2012.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Yasuhiro Suzuki - Boxing - Olympic Athlete London 2012". Official London 2012 website. 2012. Archived from the original on August 21, 2012. Retrieved August 27, 2012.
- ↑ "SDF Personnel Who Are Active on the World Stage" (PDF). Ministry of Defense (Japan). 2012. p. 36. Retrieved August 28, 2012.
- ↑ "Japan Win the Team Event in Jakarta". International Boxing Association. July 13, 2011. Retrieved August 27, 2012.
- ↑ Jake Donovan (August 12, 2012). "Serik Sapiyev Beats Freddie Evans For Welterweight Gold". BoxingScene.com. Retrieved August 16, 2012.
External links
[edit]- Yasuhiro Suzuki at AIBA.org (archived)
- Yasuhiro Suzuki at AIBA London 2012 website at the Wayback Machine (archived October 5, 2013)
- Yasuhiro Suzuki at Olympics.com
- Yasuhiro Suzuki at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
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