Seiji Aochi
Japanese ski jumper
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| Intro | Japanese ski jumper | |
| Places | Japan | |
| was | Athlete Ski jumper | |
| Work field | Sports | |
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| Birth | 21 June 1942, Otaru, Shiribeshi Subprefecture, Hokkaidō, Hokkaidō Prefecture | |
| Death | 14 August 2008 (aged 66 years) |
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Seiji Aochi (青地 清二, Aochi Seiji) (June 21, 1942 – August 14, 2008) was a Japanese ski jumper who competed in the early 1970s. His best finish was a bronze medal in the Individual normal hill event at the 1972 Winter Olympics in Sapporo.
Aochi attended Meiji University and then joined Snow Brand Milk Products Company. He joined the company's ski club and later stayed as a mentor to younger skiers.
Aochi died of gastric cancer.