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, including two-time Olympic individual all-around gold medallist Kōhei Uchimura.

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

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