Yasutoshi Motoki
Appearance
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Nationality | Japanese |
Born | Yamagata, Japan | 23 December 1969
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Sport | Wrestling |
Yasutoshi Motoki (元木 康年, Motoki Yasutoshi, born 23 December 1969) is a Japanese wrestler. He competed in the men's Greco-Roman 63 kg at the 2000 Summer Olympics.[1]
Originally from Sakata, Yamagata Prefecture, he competed in Judo throughout high school. After his graduation, he joined the Japan maritime Self Defense Force (海上自衛隊) and after a two year period, began training at the Physical Training School (自衛隊体育学校) in 1989. After a brief attempt in Judo, he transitioned to Greco-Roman Wrestling and eventually won the All Japan Championships and berth in the Sydney 2000 Olympics.
References
[edit]- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Yasutoshi Motoki Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 5 May 2019.