Nao Kusaka
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| Native name | 日下尚 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 20 November 2000 Takamatsu, Kagawa, Japan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 77 kg (170 lb; 12.1 st) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Japan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Greco-Roman | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event | 77 kg | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Nao Kusaka (Japanese: 日下尚; born 20 November 2000) is a Japanese Greco-Roman wrestler competing in the 77 kg division.[1]
Career[edit]
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.[2]
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.[3]
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.
Achievements[edit]
| Year | Tournament | Location | Result | Event |
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| 2024 | Asian Championships | Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan | 1st | Greco-Roman 77 kg |
| 2023 | World Championships | Belgrade, Serbia | 3rd | Greco-Roman 77 kg |
References[edit]
- ^ "Nao Kusaka profile page". uww.org.
- ^ https://whatsmat.uww.org/daten.php?spid=9B43DFF8963F4C838AD08A5B19D47804
- ^ "2023 World Wrestling Championships Results Book" (PDF). United World Wrestling. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 November 2023. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
External links[edit]
- Nao Kusaka at the International Wrestling Database
