Kihei Tomioka
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Kihei•Tomioka |
| Used name | Kihei•Tomioka |
| Original name | 富岡•喜平 |
| Born | 6 January 1932 in Hachinohe, Aomori (JPN) |
| Died | 14 August 2007 (aged 75 years 7 months 8 days) in Hachinohe, Aomori (JPN) |
| NOC |  Japan |
Biography
In 1951 Japanese cyclist Kihei Tomioka won two gold medals at the Asian Games in New Delhi, with victory in the road race and the 4,000 metres team pursuit on the track. The performances earned Tomioka a place at the Olympics for the 1952 Helsinki Games. He participated in the individual road race, along with the sprint, tandem sprint, and the 4,000 metres team pursuit on the track. Tomioka later opened his own bicycle shop in his hometown of Hachinohe.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 Summer Olympics | Cycling Road (Cycling) | JPN |
Kihei Tomioka | |||
| Road Race, Individual, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| Road Race, Team, Men (Olympic) | Japan | |||||
| Cycling Track (Cycling) | JPN |
Kihei Tomioka | ||||
| Sprint, Men (Olympic) | 4 h2 r2/7 | |||||
| Tandem Sprint, 2,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | Tamotsu Chikanari | 2 h3 r2/5 | ||||
| Team Pursuit, 4,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | Japan | 19 r1/4 |
List mentions
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Asian Games (2–0–0 1951 New Delhi CRD gold: road race and 4000 m pursuit team)