Ichiro Hatta

Ichiro Hatta
Ichiro Hatta (left) with Prince Takahito in 1954
Personal information
BornJune 3, 1906
Etazima, Hiroshima, Japan
DiedApril 15, 1983 (aged 76)
Tokyo, Japan
Sport
SportFreestyle wrestling, judo

Ichiro Hatta (八田一朗, Hatta Ichirō; June 3, 1906 – April 15, 1983) was a Japanese judoka and wrestler. He was instrumental in founding the Japanese Amateur Wrestling Association and bringing the 1964 Olympics to Japan.

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