Kenkichi Ando
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Kenkichi•Ando |
| Used name | Kenkichi•Ando |
| Original name | 安藤•謙吉 |
| Born | 3 May 1950 in Ena, Gifu (JPN) |
| Measurements | 154 cm / 59 kg |
| NOC |  Japan |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Kenkichi Ando had the following podium finishes at major championships: 3rd in the 1976 Olympics Bantamweight class (250.0 kg); 2nd in the 1970 World Championships Bantamweight class (352.5 kg); 2nd in the 1971 World Championships Featherweight class (382.5 kg); 3rd in the 1976 World Championships Bantamweight class (250.0 kg); 3rd in the 1978 World Championships Bantamweight class (252.5 kg); 2nd in the 1970 Asian Games Bantamweight class; 1st in the 1974 Asian Games Bantamweight class.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 Summer Olympics | Weightlifting | JPN |
Kenkichi Ando | |||
| Featherweight, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| 1976 Summer Olympics | Weightlifting | JPN |
Kenkichi Ando | |||
| Bantamweight, Men (Olympic) | 3 | Bronze |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Asian Games (3–1–0 1970 Bangkok WLF silver: bantamweight -56 kg; 1974 Tehran WLF bantamweight -56 kg gold: snatch, clean & jerk, and total)