Sumiko Watanabe

Sumiko Watanabe (渡辺 すみ子, Watanabe Sumiko; 28 November 1916 – 2 November 2010)^[1] was a Japanese sprinter. Aged 15 she competed in the 100 m and 4 × 100 m event at the 1932 Summer Olympics and placed fifth in the relay.^[2]

Sumiko Watanabe

Watanabe in 1932
Personal information
Birth name	渡辺 すみ子
Nationality	Japanese
Born	(1916-11-28)28 November 1916 Nagoya, Japan
Died	2 November 2010(2010-11-02) (aged 93)
Sport
Sport	Sprinting
Event	100 m
Achievements and titles
Personal best	12.2 (1932)

In 1935 Watanabe married the founder of Chukyo University Seimei Umemura. After that she changed her last name to Umemura (梅村) and taught physical education at Chukyo University.^[1]