Katsuji Watanabe

Katsuji Watanabe
Personal information
NationalityJapanese
Born(1940-03-11)11 March 1940
Fukushima, Japan
Died(2021-02-07)7 February 2021
Sport
SportBoxing

Katsuji Watanabe (渡辺 勝治, Watanabe Katsuji; 11 March 1940 – 7 February 2021) was a Japanese boxer. He competed in the men's light welterweight event at the 1960 Summer Olympics.[1] At the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, he lost to Piero Brandi of Italy in the Round of 32.[1][2] He died on 7 February 2021.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Katsuji Watanabe Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
  2. ^ 福島県史 [Fukushima Prefecture History] (in Japanese). Vol. 23. 1964. p. 1432. ASIN B000JBH56C. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
  3. ^ "【訃報】渡辺勝治さん(1964年ローマ五輪日本代表) – 日本ボクシング連盟" [[Obituary] Katsuji Watanabe (1964 Rome Olympics Japan representative)]. Japan Boxing Federation (in Japanese). 26 February 2021. Retrieved 13 August 2025.