Katsuaki Matsumoto
Japanese cyclist (1928–2021)
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Katsuaki Matsumoto | |
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Born | (1928-03-05)5 March 1928 Kyoto Prefecture, Japan |
Died | 6 March 2021(2021-03-06) (aged 93) Kyoto Prefecture, Japan |
Nationality | Japanese |
Occupation | track cyclist |
Known for | keirin racing |
Awards | Japan Professional Sports Grand Prize (1972) |
Katsuaki Matsumoto (松本勝明, Matsumoto Katsuaki, 5 March 1928 in Kyoto Prefecture – 6 March 2021) was a Japanese professional track racing cyclist.[1]
Matsumoto is the leading all-time winner amongst professional Keirin track racers with a career total of 1341 wins.[2]
Matsumoto started as a cyclist in 1949, and won the national keirin championships in 1954 and 1955. He retired from racing on 1 October 1981. After retirement he trained young cyclists. He became an honorary citizen of Kyoto in 1987.[3]
Matsumoto died on 6 March 2021 from lymphoma.[3]
References
External links
- Katsuaki Matsumoto at Cycling Archives
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- 1969: Yomiuri Giants
- 1970: Taihō Kōki
- 1971: Shigeo Nagashima
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- 1974: Sadaharu Oh
- 1975: Hiroshima Toyo Carp
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