Tsuneko Furuta
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Tsuneko•Furuta |
| Used name | Tsuneko•Furuta |
| Original name | 古田•つね子 |
| Born | 20 January 1921 in Tatsuyo, Ryuyo, Shizuoka (JPN) |
| Affiliations | Shizuoka Prefectural Iwata West High School, Iwata (JPN) |
| NOC |  Japan |
Biography
Tsuneko Furuta was a Japanese freestyle swimmer. At the 1936 Berlin Olympics Furuta competed in the 100 metres freestyle, finishing sixth in her heat. Furuta was also part of Japan’s team for the 4 × 100 metres freestyle relay where they finished in last place in their heat. Furuta was also the Japanese Champion in the 100 m freestyle in 1935 and 1936 and in the 200 m freestyle in 1937.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | JPN |
Tsuneko Furuta | |||
| 100 metres Freestyle, Women (Olympic) | 6 h2 r1/3 | |||||
| 4 × 100 metres Freestyle Relay, Women (Olympic) | Japan | 4 h2 r1/2 |