Kōji Sakurai
Japanese triple jumper
About Kōji Sakurai
Born 1936. Kōji Sakurai is a Japanese triple jumper.
is a Japanese retired triple jumper. He competed at the 1956, 1960 and 1964 Olympics with the best achievement of seventh place in 1956. His personal best was 16.18 m, set in 1963.
Sakurai finished second behind fellow Japanese athlete Tomio Ota in the triple jump event at the British 1962 AAA Championships and won the event at the 1963 AAA Championships.
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Who is Kōji Sakurai?
Japanese triple jumper
When was Kōji Sakurai born?
Kōji Sakurai was born on 18 February 1936 in Tokyo.
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Kōji Sakurai is a triple jumper.
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Kōji Sakurai is Japanese.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Kōji Sakurai. https://biography.guide/koji-sakurai/
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