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| Born | (1970-09-26)September 26, 1970 (age 55) |
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| Sport | Men's artistic gymnastics |
| Country represented |  Japan |
Yukio Iketani (池谷 幸雄,Iketani Yukio; born September 26, 1970) is a Japanesegymnast and Olympic medalist.[1]
Iketani received a bronze medal infloor exercise and inteam all-around1988 Summer Olympics inSeoul.[2] He received a silver medal infloor exercise and a bronze medal inteam all-around1992 Summer Olympics inBarcelona.[3]
Iketani received a bronze medal inhorizontal bar at the1989 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships inStuttgart.
Yukio participated inKinniku Banzuke and won the event "Hand walk". He participated in fourSasuke tournaments. He cleared the first stage but went out on the second stage in the first tournament. He returned to participate in the 20th tournament but went out on the Log Grip in the first stage. Iketani participated inSasuke 24 and failed the log grip again. He was then invited inSasuke 25 where he was able to clear the Rolling Log and the Jump Hang but suddenly was taken out by the Bridge Jump. His brother isSasuke veteran Naoki, who made 15 tournament appearances and has gone as far as the Pipe Slider on the third stage.
Iketani has a briefprofessional wrestling career inHustle, where he was known for thering nameGinga Iketani. He wrestled three times for them between 2007 and 2008, teaming with thefacestable Hustle Army.
He representedDemocratic Party as aproportional candidate in the Summer 2010House of Councillors election but lost.
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