Tsutomu Ōyokota
Japanese swimmer (1913–1970)
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Tsutomu Ōyokota (大横田 勉, Ōyokota Tsutomu; April 20, 1913 – 1970)[1] was a Japanese freestyle swimmer. While a student at Meiji University, he set national records over 200 m (2:14.6) and 400 m (4:50.4). He was selected for the 1932 Olympics and won a bronze medal in the 400 m event, despite suffering a severe bout of gastroenteritis before the Games.[2]
Oyokota in 1932 | ||||||||||||
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| Full name | 大横田 勉 | |||||||||||
| Nationality | Japanese | |||||||||||
| Born | April 20, 1913 | |||||||||||
| Died | 1970 (aged 56–57) | |||||||||||
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| Sport | Swimming | |||||||||||
| Strokes | freestyle | |||||||||||
Medal record
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