Tokuhei Sada

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameTokuhei•Sada
Used nameTokuhei•Sada
Original name佐田•徳平
Born1909 in Yamanashi, Yamanashi (JPN)
Died17 December 1933 in Toyonaka, Osaka (JPN)
AffiliationsMeiji University, Tokyo (JPN)
NOC Japan
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 1
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Tokuhei Sata started his active career at the Aichi Swimming Association of Nagoya. After graduating from Tomita Junior High School he enrolled in Meiji University. While at Meiji, he won the silver medal at the 1928 Olympics in the 4x200 m freestyle relay. His two national titles came in the 100 and 400 metre freestyle in 1929. He later worked for Hankyu Railway Corp. in the Kansai region of Honshu Island. Suffering from a chronic illness, he died at the age of 24.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1928 Summer Olympics Swimming (Aquatics) JPN Tokuhei Sada
100 metres Freestyle, Men (Olympic) DNS
4 × 200 metres Freestyle Relay, Men (Olympic) Japan 2 Silver

Errata

Year of birth also seen as 1910.