Shokichi Nanba
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Shokichi•Nanba |
| Used name | Shokichi•Nanba |
| Original name | 南波•正吉 |
| Born | 26 September 1911 in Tokyo, Tokyo (JPN) |
| Died | 24 January 1995 |
| Affiliations | Keio University, Minato (JPN) |
| NOC |  Japan |
Biography
Shokichi Nanba’s family was successful in the securities business. He graduated from the Keio University’s Faculty of Economics. While attending Keio, he competed in rowing at the 1932 Los Angeles Olympics as coxswain of the coxed fours. After graduating Nanba joined Furukawa Electric, a company with several sports teams including a rowing team. He was later appointed managing Director of Furukawa Aluminum Industry.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 Summer Olympics | Rowing | JPN |
Shokichi Nanba | |||
| Coxed Fours, Men (Olympic) | Japan | 4 h1 r2/3 |