Born: October 14, 1906 in Osaka [Died] April 13, 1966. Tokyo swimmer. Graduated from Waseda University in 1930. Participated in the 1924 Paris Olympic Games, placing 5th in both the 100m and 1500m freestyle, becoming the first Japanese swimmer to win an Olympic medal. At the 1928 Amsterdam Olympic Games, he placed 3rd in the 100m freestyle and 2nd in the 800m relay, and participated in the 1932 Los Angeles Olympic Games as captain. Chairman of the Japan Swimming Federation from 1961 to 1964. Received the Helms Prize in 1924. Major work: "Swimming Japan" (1934, co-authored with Kimura Zourai). (→Amsterdam Olympic Games, Los Angeles Olympic Games) Source: Encyclopaedia Britannica Concise Encyclopedia About Encyclopaedia Britannica Concise Encyclopedia Information |
[生]1906.10.14. 大阪 [没]1966.4.13. 東京 水泳選手。1930年早稲田大学卒業。1924年パリ・オリンピック競技大会に出場し,100mと 1500mの自由形でそれぞれ 5位となり,日本水泳界初のオリンピック入賞を果たした。1928年アムステルダム大会では 100m自由形 3位,800mリレー 2位,1932年ロサンゼルス大会にも主将として出場した。1961~64年日本水泳連盟会長。1924年ヘルムズ賞受賞。主著『水泳日本』(1934,木村象雷と共著)。(→アムステルダム・オリンピック競技大会,ロサンゼルス・オリンピック競技大会) 出典 ブリタニカ国際大百科事典 小項目事典ブリタニカ国際大百科事典 小項目事典について 情報 |
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