Masaaki Kaneko
Japanese Olympic wrestler
金子正明
- Born
- 8 July 1940, Ashikaga
- Citizenship
- Japan
- Sport
- amateur wrestling, freestyle wrestling
- Occupation
- amateur wrestler
- Height
- 171 cm (5 ft 7 in)
- Weight
- 63 kg (139 lb)
Masaaki Kaneko (金子正明, Kaneko Masaaki; born July 8, 1940) is a retired Japanese featherweight freestyle wrestler. Between 1966 and 1968 he won all major titles, including gold medals at two world championships, and at the 1966 Asian and 1968 Olympic Games. He was inducted in the Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2007.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| wrestling at the 1968 Summer Olympics – men's freestyle 63 kg | ||
| 1966 Asian Games | 1966 |
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q4352881 (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.