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Yoshihiko Ōsaki

1939 – 2015

Japanese Olympic swimmer

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Lived 1939 – 2015 (aged 76). Yoshihiko Ōsaki was a Japanese swimmer.

was a Japanese swimmer. He competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics and won a silver medal in the 200 metre breaststroke and a bronze medal in the medley relay.

In 1984, Osaki helped establish the Japan Masters Swimming Association and served on its board until his death. During those years he popularized masters swimming both in Japan and internationally. In 1986, he organized the first FINA World masters championships in Tokyo, and since 1993 participated in every international masters competition. He had competed in five age groups, set 9 world masters records and won 7 world titles. In 2006 he was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame in the Contributors category.

Osaki died of interstitial pneumonia, aged 76. He was survived by two daughters, a son, and wife Yoshiko Sato, a fellow masters and Olympic swimmer.

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Education
Waseda University
Awards
International Swimming Hall of Fame

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Yoshihiko Ōsaki?

Japanese Olympic swimmer (1939–2015)

When was Yoshihiko Ōsaki born?

Yoshihiko Ōsaki was born on 27 February 1939 in Ishikawa Prefecture, Wajima.

When did Yoshihiko Ōsaki die?

Yoshihiko Ōsaki died on 28 April 2015 in Osaka, Osaka Prefecture.

What was Yoshihiko Ōsaki's occupation?

Yoshihiko Ōsaki was a swimmer.

What nationality was Yoshihiko Ōsaki?

Yoshihiko Ōsaki was Japanese.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Yoshihiko Ōsaki

· Wikidata: Q2471835

· DBpedia: Yoshihiko Osaki

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