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Bunkichi Sawada

1920 – 2006

Japanese pole vaulter and decathlete

Pole vaulterDecathlete

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About Bunkichi Sawada

Lived 1920 – 2006 (aged 85). Bunkichi Sawada was a Japanese pole vaulter and decathlete.

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Important facts

Born

18 July 1920, Gifu

Birth century

20th century

Died

12 May 2006, Gifu

Occupation

Pole vaulter, decathlete

Nationality

Japan, Empire of Japan

Also known as

Sawada Bunkichi

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Bunkichi Sawada's

George Van Biesbroeck

Alice Catherine Evans

Frequently asked questions

Who was Bunkichi Sawada?

Japanese pole vaulter and decathlete

When was Bunkichi Sawada born?

Bunkichi Sawada was born on 18 July 1920 in Gifu.

When did Bunkichi Sawada die?

Bunkichi Sawada died on 12 May 2006 in Gifu.

What was Bunkichi Sawada's occupation?

Bunkichi Sawada was a pole vaulter and decathlete.

What nationality was Bunkichi Sawada?

Bunkichi Sawada was Japanese.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Bunkichi Sawada

· Wikidata: Q1588625

· DBpedia: Bunkichi Sawada

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