About Yasuji Miyazaki
Lived 1916 – 1989 (aged 73). Yasuji Miyazaki was a Japanese swimmer.
(October 15, 1916 – December 30, 1989) was a Japanese swimmer who competed at the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.
Miyazaki was born in Kosai, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. He was selected for the Japanese Olympic team for the 1932 Los Angeles Olympics at the age of 15, and was one of the youngest members. In the semi-finals of the 100 m freestyle event, he surpassed the Olympic record previously set by American champion Johnny Weissmuller with a time of 58.2 seconds, and won the gold medal. The following day, as part of the team competing in the 4 × 200 m freestyle relay event, he won a second gold medal, with the team setting a new world record of 8 minutes 58.4 seconds. After his return to Japan, he entered Keio University and retired from competitive sports.
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Who was Yasuji Miyazaki?
Olympic swimmer (1916-1989)
When was Yasuji Miyazaki born?
Yasuji Miyazaki was born on 15 October 1916 in Kosai.
When did Yasuji Miyazaki die?
Yasuji Miyazaki died on 30 December 1989.
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Yasuji Miyazaki was a swimmer.
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Yasuji Miyazaki was Japanese.
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