Masaki Ito

Masaki Ito (伊藤 正樹, Itō Masaki, born 2 November 1988 in Nerima, Tokyo) is a Japanese citizen and trampoline gymnast, representing his nation at international competitions.

Masaki Ito
Nickname(s)Gachapin
Country represented Japan
Born (1988-11-02) 2 November 1988
Nerima, Japan
DisciplineTrampoline gymnastics
LevelSenior International Elite
Years on national team2007-
ClubTouei Housing Corporation , Tokyo, JPN
Head coach(es)Norifumi Yamamoto
Medal record
Men's trampoline gymnastics
Representing  Japan
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2011 Birmingham Team
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Sofia Team
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Birmingham Individual
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Metz Synchro
Asian Championships
Gold medal – first place 2018 Manila Individual
Pacific Rim Championships
Gold medal – first place 2014 Richmond Synchro

At the age of four Ito began to learn swimming and gymnastics, including artistic gymnastics and trampoline, but by the age of six, following the advice of his instructor, began to focus on the trampoline. He enjoyed the trampoline because it felt like flying.[1]

Ito participated at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.[2] He competed at world championships, including at the 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014 and 2015 Trampoline World Championships.[1][3] Ito was unable to train for six months in 2013 because of injuries to his wrist, and incurred a back injury in 2015.[1] He reached the final of the men's trampoline at the 2016 Olympics.[2][4]

References
  1. "Masaki Ito FIG Profile". fig-gymnastics.com. Retrieved 13 June 2016.
  2. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Masaki Ito". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 3 December 2016.
  3. "2015 Trampoline World Championships athletes - Masaki Ito". Longinestiming.com. Retrieved 13 June 2016.
  4. "Results - Mens Trampoline - Gymnastics - Rio 2016 - Olympics". BBC Sport. Retrieved 30 September 2017.


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