About Masao Takemoto
Lived 1919 – 2007 (aged 87). Masao Takemoto was a Japanese artistic gymnast.
was a Japanese artistic gymnast who won two world titles and seven Olympic medals.
At the 1952 Summer Olympics he won the silver medal in the vault with a score of 19.150, which was 0.050 short of the gold medal. At the 1956 Summer Olympics Takemoto won three bronze medals: in the horizontal bar, parallel bars and rings; he also received a silver medal as part of the Japanese team.
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Who was Masao Takemoto?
Japanese artistic gymnast (1919–2007)
When was Masao Takemoto born?
Masao Takemoto was born on 29 September 1919 in Hamada.
When did Masao Takemoto die?
Masao Takemoto died on 2 February 2007 in Kanagawa Prefecture.
What was Masao Takemoto's occupation?
Masao Takemoto was an artistic gymnast.
What nationality was Masao Takemoto?
Masao Takemoto was Japanese.
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