Nobuo Kaiho

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameNobuo•Kaiho
Used nameNobuo•Kaiho
Original name海保•宜生
Born21 December 1941
Died20 April 2015 in Ichikawa, Chiba (JPN)
Measurements168 cm / 65 kg
AffiliationsSumitomo Metal Industries
NOC Japan

Biography

Nobu Kaiho played guard for Japan at the 1964 Olympics. He played his college ball at Rikkyo University and later coached at that school, before becoming a bench coach for Sumitomo Metal Industries in the Japan Basketball League. From 1996-2000 Kaiho was managing director for Kashima Antlers. From 2001-03 he was managing director for the WJBL. In 2007 he became chairman of Yamagata Prefecture Sports 21st Century Association, which runs J. League club Montedio Yamagata.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1964 Summer Olympics Basketball (Basketball) JPN Nobuo Kaiho
Basketball, Men (Olympic) Japan 10