Jiro Hosotani

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameJiro•Hosotani
Used nameJiro•Hosotani
Original name細谷•治朗
Born6 January 1950 in Tokushima, Tokushima (JPN)
Measurements154 cm / 56 kg
AffiliationsNippon Sport Science University (JPN)
NOC Japan

Biography

Jiro Hosotani had the following podium finishes at major championships: 3rd in the 1974 World Championships Bantamweight class (245.0 kg); 1st in the 1977 World Championships Bantamweight class (252.5 kg).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1976 Summer Olympics Weightlifting JPN Jiro Hosotani
Bantamweight, Men (Olympic) AC