Kenzō Katō

Kenzō Katō
Personal information
Nationality Japan
Born (1980-09-26) 26 September 1980 (age 44)
Aichi Prefecture, Japan
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight96 kg (212 lb)
Sport
SportWrestling
EventGreco-Roman
ClubJapan Self Defense Forces
Coached byAtsuji Miyahara

Kenzō Katō (加藤 賢三, Katō Kenzō, born September 26, 1980 in Aichi Prefecture) is an amateur Japanese Greco-Roman wrestler, who played for the men's heavyweight category.[1] Katō represented Japan at the 2008 Summer Olympics, where he competed for the men's 96 kg class. He lost the qualifying round match to Italy's Daigoro Timoncini, who was able to score eight points in two straight periods, leaving Kato without a single point.[2]

References

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Kenzo Kato". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 19 January 2013.
  2. ^ "Men's Greco-Roman 96kg (211.5 lbs) Qualification Official". NBC Olympics. Archived from the original on 21 August 2012. Retrieved 19 January 2013.


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