Kōji Gushiken

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Kōji Gushiken (具志堅 幸司, Gushiken Kōji) (born November 12, 1956, in Ōsaka)[1] is a former Olympic gymnast for Japan at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California, where he won a total number of five medals, including two gold. He broke an ankle in May 1985 which prevented him from training for 3 months and hindered his performances at the 1985 World Championships. Gushiken announced his retirement at the 1985 Chūnichi Cup. He currently coaches other Olympic contenders.

Kōji Gushiken
Gushiken in 2011
Personal information
Born (1956-11-12) November 12, 1956 (age 67)
DisciplineMen's artistic gymnastics
Head coach(es)Hikonori Yamaguchi
Retired1985 Chūnichi Cup
Medal record
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1984 Los Angeles All-Around Individual
Gold medal – first place 1984 Los Angeles Rings
Silver medal – second place 1984 Los Angeles Vault
Bronze medal – third place 1984 Los Angeles Horizontal Bar
Bronze medal – third place 1984 Los Angeles Team Competition
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1981 Moscow Parallel bars
Gold medal – first place 1983 Budapest Rings
Silver medal – second place 1979 Ft. Worth Team
Silver medal – second place 1981 Moscow Team
Silver medal – second place 1983 Budapest All-around
Bronze medal – third place 1979 Ft. Worth Pommel horse
Bronze medal – third place 1981 Moscow All-around
Bronze medal – third place 1981 Moscow Floor
Bronze medal – third place 1983 Budapest Team
Bronze medal – third place 1985 Montreal Parallel bars

References edit

  1. ^ "Gymn Forum: Koji Gushiken Biography".