Sumiko Watanabe
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NationalityJapanese
Born渡辺 すみ子
28 November 1916
28 November 1916
Nagoya, Japan
Died2 November 2010 (aged 93)
SportSprinting
 Watanabe in 1932 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Born | 渡辺 すみ子 28 November 1916 Nagoya, Japan |
| Died | 2 November 2010 (aged 93) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Sprinting |
Event | 100 m |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best | 12.2 (1932) |
Sumiko Watanabe (渡辺 すみ子, Watanabe Sumiko; 28 November 1916 – 2 November 2010)[1] was a Japanese sprinter. Aged 15 she competed in the 100 m and 4 × 100 m event at the 1932 Summer Olympics and placed fifth in the relay.[2]
In 1935 Watanabe married the founder of Chukyo University Seimei Umemura. After that she changed her last name to Umemura (梅村) and taught physical education at Chukyo University.[1]
