Misao Yokota
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Misao•Yokota |
| Used name | Misao•Yokota |
| Original name | 横田•みさを |
| Other names | Misao Mizuo, 水尾みさを |
| Born | 3 February 1917 in Kyoto, Kyoto (JPN) |
| Affiliations | Doshisha High School, Kyoto (JPN) |
| NOC |  Japan |
Biography
Misao Yokota won the 100 m backstroke at the Japan Swimming Championships in 1932 and 1933. One year after her Olympic appearance, Misao Yokota joined the Takarazuka Revue troupe. She used Misao Mizuo as her stage name and had her début in “Princess Turandot”. In 1937 she was hired by the film corporation Nikkatsu and appeared in the movie “The King of the Suits”. She later married composer Nobuyuki Takeoka.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | JPN |
Misao Yokota | |||
| 4 × 100 metres Freestyle Relay, Women (Olympic) | Japan | 5 | ||||
| 100 metres Backstroke, Women (Olympic) | 5 h1 r1/2 |