Takuto Otoguro

Takuto Otoguro
乙黒拓斗
Personal information
Native name乙黒拓斗
Born13 December 1998 (1998-12-13) (age 25)
Yamanashi Prefecture, Chūbu region, Japan
Height173 cm (5 ft 8 in)
WebsiteInstagram Profile
Sport
Country Japan
SportWrestling
Weight class65 kg
EventFreestyle
ClubJSDF Physical Training School
Achievements and titles
Olympic finalsGold (2020)
World finalsGold (2018) 5th(2019)
Regional finalsGold (2020) Gold (2021)
Medal record
Men's freestyle wrestling
Representing  Japan
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2020 Tokyo 65 kg
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2018 Budapest 65 kg
World Cup
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Iowa Team
Asian Championships
Gold medal – first place 2021 Almaty 65 kg
Gold medal – first place 2020 New Delhi 65 kg
Japan National Championships
Gold medal – first place 2019 Tokyo 65 kg
Gold medal – first place 2018 Tokyo 65 kg
All-Japan Invitational Championships
Gold medal – first place 2018 Tokyo 65 kg
Silver medal – second place 2019 Tokyo 65 kg
World Cadets Championships
Gold medal – first place 2015 Sarajevo 54 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Zrenjanin 46 kg
Asian Cadets Championships
Gold medal – first place 2014 Bangkok 50 kg

Takuto Otoguro (乙黒 拓斗, Otoguro Takuto, born December 13, 1998) is a Japanese freestyle wrestler who competes at 65 kilograms.[1] At the 2020 Summer Olympics, Otoguro claimed the gold medal after beating the likes of defending World Champion Gadzhimurad Rashidov and three-time World Champion Haji Aliyev.[2] A Cadet World Champion, Otoguro first broke into the senior scene when he went undefeated (16–0) in 2018, claiming the World Championship and the National Championship at age 19.[3][4] He then went on to become a two–time Asian Continental Champion (claiming titles in 2020 and 2021).[5][6]

  1. ^ "Freestyle wrestling - Takuto Otoguro (Japan)". www.the-sports.org. Retrieved 2020-12-19.
  2. ^ "Japan's Takuto Otoguro and Yui Susaki each grab gold in freestyle wrestling". The Japan Times. 2021-08-07. Retrieved 2021-10-24.
  3. ^ Eric. "Japan, U.S. Derail Russian Rout in Cadet World Championships Freestyle". United World Wrestling. Retrieved 2021-04-17.
  4. ^ Gallo, Ed (2020-03-06). "Wrestling breakdown: 2018 World champion Takuto Otoguro rebounds with Asian Championship gold". Bloody Elbow. Retrieved 2021-04-17.
  5. ^ "Otoguro Takuto beats Bajrang Punia at Asian Championships final". Olympic Channel. Retrieved 2021-04-17.
  6. ^ "Ravi retains Asian title, Bajrang settles for silver after withdrawing from final due to injury". www.outlookindia.com/. Retrieved 2021-04-17.