Masaharu Taguchi

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Masaharu Taguchi

Masaharu Taguchi (田口 正治, Taguchi Masaharu, January 9, 1916 – June 29, 1982) was a Japanese freestyle swimmer. At the 1936 Olympics, he won a gold medal in the 4 × 200 m relay, setting a new world record. In the individual 100 m race, he finished almost simultaneously with Masanori Yusa and Shigeo Arai and was placed fourth, although photographs suggest he was second.[1][2]

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Masaharu Taguchi
Masanori Yusa and Masaharu Taguchi (right) at the 1936 Olympics
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BornJanuary 9, 1916
Kyoto Prefecture, Japan
DiedJune 29, 1982 (aged 66)
Alma materRikkyo University
Sport
SportSwimming
Medal record
Representing  Japan
Olympics
1936 Berlin4×200 m freestyle relay
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Taguchi graduated from Rikkyo University, later worked at a Daimaru department store and coached swimming at a local Daimaru swimming club. He was recruited 1961 to prepare the national swimming team for the 1964 Tokyo Olympics.[3]

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