Kazumasa Hirai

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameKazumasa•Hirai
Used nameKazumasa•Hirai
Original name平井•一正
Born21 November 1949 in ?, Okayama (JPN)
Measurements156 cm / 60 kg
NOC Japan
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 0
Bronze 1
Total 1

Biography

Kazumasa Hirai had the following podium finishes at major championships: 3rd in the 1976 Olympics Featherweight class (275.0 kg); 3rd in the 1976 World Championships Featherweight class (275.0 kg); 1st in the 1974 Asian Games Featherweight class; 1st in the 1978 Asian Games Middleweight class. He set one featherweight world record in the snatch.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1976 Summer Olympics Weightlifting JPN Kazumasa Hirai
Featherweight, Men (Olympic) 3 Bronze

Special Notes