Shunkichi Hamada
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Shunkichi•Hamada |
| Used name | Shunkichi•Hamada |
| Original name | 浜田•駿吉 |
| Born | 19 October 1910 in Kobe, Hyogo (JPN) |
| Died | 7 December 2009 (aged 99 years 1 month 19 days) in Shibuya, Tokyo (JPN) |
| Measurements | 171 cm / 58 kg |
| Affiliations | Keio University, Minato (JPN) |
| NOC |  Japan |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Shunkichi Hamada tended goal for the Japanese field hockey team at the 1932 and 1936 Olympic Games. He was selected for the team while a student at Keio University, Tokyo. He later became director of a textile company (Daiwa Spinning and O-M, Ltd.) and died at the age of 99 years from heart failure.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 Summer Olympics | Hockey | JPN |
Shunkichi Hamada | |||
| Hockey, Men (Olympic) | Japan | 2 | Silver | |||
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Hockey | JPN |
Shunkichi Hamada | |||
| Hockey, Men (Olympic) | Japan | =5 |