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Yukio Endo (January 18, 1937 – March 25, 2009) was a Japanese artistic gymnast, Olympic champion and world champion.
[edit] Olympics
He was born in Akita City, Akita-ken.
He won gold medals with the Japanese team in three Olympics, in 1960, 1964 and 1968.[1][2][3] At the the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo he also received two individual gold medals, in parallel bars, and in individual all-around.[2].
He died of esophageal cancer.
[edit] World championships
Endo received six individual medals at the 1962 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships, including a gold medal in floor exercise, and Japan also won the team competition.[4] He received two individual silver medals at the 1966 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships, and Japan won the team competition.[4]
[edit] National championships
He became four times Japanese all-around champion.
[edit] Awards
Endo was inducted into the International Gymnastics Hall of Fame in 1999.[4] He received the Japanese Emperor's Medal in 1996.[4]
[edit] References
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