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Toshio Irie

Toshio Irie (入江 稔夫, November 5, 1911 – May 8, 1974)[1] was a Japanese swimmer.

Toshio Irie
Kentaro Kawatsu, Toshio Irie (center) and Masaji Kiyokawa at 1932 Olympics
Personal information
Full name入江 稔夫
National teamJapan
Born(1911-11-05)5 November 1911
Takatsuki, Osaka, Japan
Died8 May 1974(1974-05-08) (aged 62)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesBackstroke
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing Japan
Olympic Games
1932 Los Angeles 100 m backstroke

Irie was born in Takatsuki, Osaka, and graduated from the Engineering Department of Waseda University. He finished fourth in the 100 m backstroke at the 1928 Summer Olympics. Later that year, on October 14, 1928, he set a new world record in the 200 m at 2 minutes 37.8 seconds. At the 1932 Summer Olympics, Irie won the silver medal in the 100 m backstroke, with teammates Masaji Kiyokawa and Kentaro Kawatsu taking the gold and bronze.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ Asahi Shimbun, 入江 稔夫氏」, May 10, 1974, p. 19
  2. ^ . sports-reference.com

Further reading edit

  • Lohn, John. Historical Dictionary of Competitive Swimming. Scarecrow Press, (2010). ISBN 0810867753
Records
Preceded by Men's 200 metres backstroke
world record-holder

14 October 1928  – 16 June 1930
Succeeded by


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