With two gold medals secured, Japan looked poised to get its third gold medal of the Games in the lightest weight category, and its representative Takao Kawaguchi, did not disappoint. As the reigning World Champion, he was the top favorite in Munich. He had defeated his teammate Toyokazu Nomura at the 1971 World’s (Nomura would move up to -70kg for the Munich Games and win the gold there).
Munich 1972, -63kg: Takao Kawaguchi (JPN)
Munich 1972, -63kg: Takao Kawaguchi (JPN)
Munich 1972, -63kg: Takao Kawaguchi (JPN)
With two gold medals secured, Japan looked poised to get its third gold medal of the Games in the lightest weight category, and its representative Takao Kawaguchi, did not disappoint. As the reigning World Champion, he was the top favorite in Munich. He had defeated his teammate Toyokazu Nomura at the 1971 World’s (Nomura would move up to -70kg for the Munich Games and win the gold there).