Japanese Greco-Roman wrestler (born 2000)
Nao Kusaka
Native name 日下尚 Born (2000-11-20 ) 20 November 2000 (age 23) Takamatsu, Kagawa , Japan Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) Weight 77 kg (170 lb; 12.1 st) Country Japan Sport Greco-Roman Event 77 kg
Nao Kusaka (Japanese : 日下尚; born 20 November 2000) is a Japanese Greco-Roman wrestler competing in the 77 kg division.[ 1] 77 kg event at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.[ 2]
Career
In 2017, Nao Kusaka finished fifth in the cadet world championships. A year later, he won bronze medals at the Asian junior championships and the Japanese senior championships.[ 3]
In 2023, Nao Kusaka competed in the Greco-Roman 77 kg event at the 2023 World Wrestling Championships held in Belgrade, Serbia and won the bronze medal.[ 4]
In 2024, Nao Kusaka competed in the Greco-Roman 77 kg event at the 2024 Asian Wrestling Championships held in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan and won the gold medal.[ 5]
Achievements
References
External links
Nao Kusaka at the International Wrestling Database
1932–1936: 72 kg
1948–1960: 73 kg
1964–1968: 78 kg
1972–1996: 74 kg
2000: 76 kg
2004–2012: 74 kg
2016: 75 kg
2020–present: 77 kg
