Taishi Narikuni
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| Birth name | 成国大志 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality |  Japan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 13 November 1997 Tokyo, Japan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 167 cm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Japan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Amateur wrestling | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight class | 70 kg | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event | Freestyle | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| World finals |  (2022) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Regional finals |  (2022) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Taishi Narikuni (born 13 November 1997) is a Japanese freestyle wrestler. He won the gold medal in the men's 70 kg event at the 2022 World Wrestling Championships held in Belgrade, Serbia.[1][2] He also won the gold medal in his event at the 2022 Asian Wrestling Championships held in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.[3][4]
His mother Akiko Iijima is a four-time medalist at the World Wrestling Championships, including two gold medals (1990 and 1991).[5]
Achievements
| Year | Tournament | Location | Result | Event |
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| 2022 | Asian Championships | Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia | 1st | Freestyle 70 kg |
| World Championships | Belgrade, Serbia | 1st | Freestyle 70 kg |
References
- ^ Shefferd, Neil (16 September 2022). "Olympic champions help US claim double freestyle gold at World Wrestling Championships". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 17 September 2022.
- ^ "2022 World Wrestling Championships Results Book" (PDF). United World Wrestling. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 September 2022. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
- ^ "Kumar becomes India's 1st 3-time Asian champ". United World Wrestling. 23 April 2022. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
- ^ "2022 Asian Wrestling Championships Results Book" (PDF). United World Wrestling. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 April 2022. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
- ^ "Taishi Narikuni fights to emerge from accomplished mother's shadow". The Japan Times. 17 May 2022. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
External links
- Taishi Narikuni at the International Wrestling Database
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