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Mikio Oda
Japanese athlete (1905–1998) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Mikio Oda (織田 幹雄, Oda Mikio, 30 March 1905 – 2 December 1998) was a Japanese athlete and the first Japanese Olympic gold medalist.[1] He was the first Asian Olympic champion in an individual event.[2][3]
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Native name | 織田 幹雄 |
Nationality | Japanese |
Born | (1905-03-30)30 March 1905 Kaita, Hiroshima, Japan |
Died | 2 December 1998(1998-12-02) (aged 93). Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan |
Alma mater | Waseda University |
Height | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) |
Weight | 65 kg (143 lb) |
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Sport | Athletics |
Club | Waseda University, Tokyo |
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