Masushi Ouchi

Masushi Ōuchi (大内 仁, Ōuchi Masushi[1][2], September 28, 1943 – June 6, 2011) was a Japanese weightlifter who won a bronze medal at the 1964 Summer Olympics and a silver medal at the 1968 Summer Olympics. He won two gold medals at the Asian Games in 1966 and 1970. He further became the world champion in the light-heavyweight category in 1969. In 1965–1969 Ouchi set eight world records – six in the snatch and two in the total.[3] Later in life, Ouchi won four world titles in the masters category.[4][5]

Masushi Ouchi

Ouchi at the 1964 Olympics
Personal information
Born	September 28, 1943 Kōriyama, Fukushima, Japan
Died	June 6, 2011 (aged 67)
Alma mater	Hosei University
Height	1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Weight	80 kg (176 lb)
Sport
Sport	Weightlifting
Medal record Representing  Japan Olympic Games 1964 Tokyo -75 kg 1968 Mexico City -75 kg World Championships 1964 Tokyo -75 kg 1968 Mexico City -75 kg 1969 Warsaw -82.5 kg Asian Games 1966 Bangkok -67.5 kg 1970 Bangkok -82.5 kg

Ouchi was born in Kōriyama, Fukushima, Japan, on September 28, 1943. He took weightlifting as a student at Hosei University and an employee for the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department. He died on June 6, 2011, at the age of 67.[4]