Hironoshin Furuhashi
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Administrator |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Hironoshin•Furuhashi |
| Used name | Hironoshin•Furuhashi |
| Nick/petnames | The Flying Fish of Fujiyama |
| Original name | 古橋•廣之進 |
| Born | 16 September 1928 in Hamana, Shizuoka (JPN) |
| Died | 2 August 2009 in Roma, Roma (ITA) |
| Measurements | 175 cm / 78 kg |
| NOC |  Japan |
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | JPN |
Hironoshin Furuhashi | |||
| 400 metres Freestyle, Men (Olympic) | 8 |
Organization roles
| Role | Organization | Tenure | NOC | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | Japanese Olympic Committee | 1990—1999 | JPN |
Hironoshin Furuhashi |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Set a World Record in Long Course Swimming (400 m freestyle – 24 July 1949 - 11 March 1950: 4:34.6 (24 July 1949; Tokyo, JPN), 4:33.3 (18 August 1949; Los Angeles, USA); 800 m freestyle – 26 June 1949 - 7 July 1951: 9:45.6 (26 June 1949; Tokyo, JPN), 9:40.7 (16 August 1949; Los Angeles, USA), 9:35.5 (16 August 1949; Los Angeles, USA); 1500 m freestyle – 16 August 1949 - 3 May 1956: 18:19.0 (16 August 1949; Los Angeles, USA); 4×200 m freestyle relay – 18 August 1949 - 24 February 1950 and 2 April 1950 - 2 August 1951: 8:45.4 (18 August 1949; Los Angeles, USA), 8:40.6 (2 April 1950; Marília, BRA))
- Listed in Olympians Who Served as President of a National Olympic Committee (JPN: 1990-1999)
- Listed in Olympic Order Recipients (1995 (Silver))