Yuki Takahashi (wrestler)

Yuki Takahashi (高橋 侑希, Takahashi Yūki, born November 29, 1993) is a Japanese freestyle wrestler. In 2017 he won the Asian and world championships. Next year he placed third at the Asian Games.[1][2]

Yuki Takahashi
Takahashi at the 2018 Asian Games
Personal information
Born (1993-11-29) November 29, 1993[1]
Mie, Japan[1]
Height159 cm (5 ft 3 in)[1]
Sport
SportWrestling
Event(s)Freestyle
Coached byMasanori Ohashi (club)
Kenji Inoue (national)[1]
Medal record
Representing  Japan
World Championships
2018 Budapest57 kg
2017 Paris57 kg
Asian Games
2018 Jakarta 57 kg
Asian Championships
2019 Xi'an57 kg
2017 New Delhi57 kg
Youth Olympic Games
2010 Singapore54 kg

Takahashi took up wrestling together with his younger brother Takuya, who later retired due to a hip injury. He has a degree from the Yamanashi Gakuin University.[1]

References
  1. Yuki Takahashi. asiangames2018.id
  2. "Wrestling Results Book" (PDF). 2018 Asian Games. Archived (PDF) from the original on 3 February 2020. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
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