Masashi Ohuchi

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameMasashi•Ohuchi
Used nameMasashi•Ohuchi
Original name大内•仁
Born28 September 1943 in Koriyama, Fukushima (JPN)
Died6 June 2011
Measurements165 cm / 80 kg
NOC Japan
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 1
Bronze 1
Total 2

Biography

Masashi Ohuchi took up weightlifting when he was 14-years-old and was on the Japanese national team from 1963-74. Competing mostly as a middleweight, Ohuchi won Olympic middleweight silver in 1968 and bronze in 1964, which at that time also doubled as World Championships. Ohuchi was also World light-heavyweight champion in 1969, and at the Asian Games won titles as a lightweight in 1966 and light-heavyweight in 1970. He initially also placed first in light-heavyweight at the 1974 Asian Games, but later failed a doping test and was disqualified, receiving a one-year ban, which effectively ended his sporting career. Ohuchi set 10 world records during his career, six in the snatch, and four in the total. Seven of those world records were set as a middleweight and three as a light-heavyweight. A policeman by profession, Ohuchi later worked as head coach of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department and worked in the Japanese Weightlifting Association as an Executive Board Member. He also continued lifting, winning four masters’ world titles.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1964 Summer Olympics Weightlifting JPN Masashi Ohuchi
Middleweight, Men (Olympic) 3 Bronze
1968 Summer Olympics Weightlifting JPN Masashi Ohuchi
Middleweight, Men (Olympic) 2 Silver

Special Notes