Kichizo Sasaki
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NationalityJapanese
Born10 March 1912
Died23 January 1983 (aged 70)
SportSprinting
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Born | 10 March 1912 |
| Died | 23 January 1983 (aged 70) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Sprinting |
Event | 100 metres |
Kichizo Sasaki (Japanese: 佐々木 吉蔵, Hepburn: Sasaki Kichizō; 10 March 1912 – 23 January 1983) was a Japanese sprinter. He was selected for the 1932 Los Angeles Olympics but had to drop out because of an injury.[1] He competed in the men's 100 metres at the 1936 Summer Olympics.[2] He later worked at the Japanese Ministry of Education and was the starter for the 100 meter finals at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics.[1]
