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Sumiko Watanabe
Japanese sprinter / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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]
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![]() Watanabe in 1932 | |
Personal information | |
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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) |
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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]