Iwao Horiuchi
Olympic medalist in wrestling
堀内岩雄
- Born
- 9 December 1941, Toyama Prefecture
- Died
- 4 March 2015, Chōfu
- Citizenship
- Japan, Empire of Japan
- Sport
- amateur wrestling
- Occupation
- amateur wrestler
- Height
- 163 cm (5 ft 4 in)
Iwao Horiuchi (堀内 岩雄, 9 December 1941 – 4 March 2015) was a Japanese lightweight freestyle wrestler. He competed at the 1964 and 1968 Olympics and won a bronze medal in 1964. He also won a world title in 1963 and finished second in 1966. He died of diabetes in March 2015, aged 73.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 Summer Olympics | 1964 | |
| 1968 Summer Olympics | 1968 |
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q3875086 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.