Kōji Gushiken | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Gushiken in 2011
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Born | November 12, 1956 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Discipline | Men's artistic gymnastics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Head coach(es) | Hikonori Yamaguchi | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Retired | 1985 Chūnichi Cup | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Kōji Gushiken (具志堅 幸司? Gushiken Kōji; born November 12, 1956 in Ōsaka.) 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.