Yasuhiro Suzuki

Yasuhiro Suzuki
Personal information
Full name Yasuhiro Suzuki
Nationality Japan
Born (1987-11-25) 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. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "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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