Hiroshi Suzuki (swimmer)

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Hiroshi Suzuki (swimmer)

Hiroshi Suzuki (鈴木 弘, Suzuki Hiroshi, born September 18, 1933) is a retired Japanese freestyle swimmer. He competed in the 100 m and 4×200 m relay events at the 1952 and 1956 Olympics and won two silver medals in 1952.[1] In the 100 m event in the 1952 Olympics, Hiroshi actually posted an identical time to the eventual gold medal winner, Clarke Scholes of the US. Officials used a judges decision to award Clarke Scholes the gold medal and Hiroshi Suzuki the silver medal.[2] He won gold medals in these two events at the 1954 Asian Games.

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Hiroshi Suzuki
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Born (1933-09-18) September 18, 1933 (age 91)
Aichi Prefecture, Empire of Japan
Sport
SportSwimming
Medal record
Representing  Japan
Olympic Games
1952 Helsinki 100 m freestyle
1952 Helsinki 4×200 m freestyle
Asian Games
1954 Manila 100 m freestyle
1954 Manila 4×200 m freestyle
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