Kentaro Kawatsu
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Kentaro•Kawatsu |
| Used name | Kentaro•Kawatsu |
| Original name | 河津•憲太郎 |
| Born | 26 September 1914 in Hiroshima, Hiroshima (JPN) |
| Died | 24 March 1970 (aged 55 years 5 months 28 days) |
| Affiliations | Meiji University, Tokyo (JPN) |
| NOC |  Japan |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Kentaro Kawatsu’s father was a lecturer at the Hiroshima University and was known as the “Father of Hiroshima Sports.” In 1930, as a junior high school student, Kentaro set a national record for the 50 metre backstroke in 33.2 seconds. When he took the bronze medal in Los Angeles, he was a student at Meiji University. In 1934 he won the 100 m backstroke in the 10th Far Eastern Games in Manila. At 55-years-old he committed suicide by immolating himself.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | JPN |
Kentaro Kawatsu | |||
| 100 metres Backstroke, Men (Olympic) | 3 | Bronze |
List mentions
- Listed in Olympians Who Committed Suicide (Committed suicide.)