| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 7, 1949 Hokkaido, Japan |
| Height | 164 cm (5 ft 5 in) |
| Weight | 63 kg (139 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Ski jumping |
| Club |
Nippon Light Metal Tokyo Biso |
Yuji Katsuro (勝呂 裕司, Katsuro Yūji, born October 7, 1949) is a retired Japanese Nordic combined skier. He competed at the 1972 and 1976 Winter Olympics and placed fifth and 21st, respectively. [1]
After retiring from competitions Katsuro was offered a job as a coach affiliated with his company. He refused and tried to become an independent coach, but failed, and later took odd jobs at bars and golf courses. [2]
References
- ^ Yuji Katsuro. sports-reference.com
- ^ Fröhliche Fassade. Der Spiegel (February 16, 1998)
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