Kenji Watanabe
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Kenji•Watanabe |
| Used name | Kenji•Watanabe |
| Original name | 渡辺•健司 |
| Born | 17 July 1969 in Tokyo, Tokyo (JPN) |
| Died | 18 September 2017 in Tokyo, Tokyo (JPN) |
| Measurements | 173 cm / 67 kg |
| Affiliations | Waseda University, Tokyo (JPN) |
| NOC |  Japan |
Biography
Kenji Watanabe was a breaststroker who swam at the 1984, 1988, and 1992 Olympics, competing in both breaststroke events in 1984 and 1992, and the 100 breast in 1988. He made the final of the 200 breaststroke in 1992, finishing seventh. Watanabe won the Asian Games title in the 200 breaststroke in 1986 and 1990. His grandfather, Hisakichi Toyoda, won a gold medal in the 1932 Olympic 4x200 free relay.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | JPN |
Kenji Watanabe | |||
| 100 metres Breaststroke, Men (Olympic) | 27 | |||||
| 200 metres Breaststroke, Men (Olympic) | 15 | |||||
| 4 × 100 metres Medley Relay, Men (Olympic) | Japan | |||||
| 1988 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | JPN |
Kenji Watanabe | |||
| 100 metres Breaststroke, Men (Olympic) | 18 | |||||
| 1992 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | JPN |
Kenji Watanabe | |||
| 100 metres Breaststroke, Men (Olympic) | 18 | |||||
| 200 metres Breaststroke, Men (Olympic) | 7 |
Olympic family relations
- Grandson of Hisakichi Toyoda
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Asian Games (2–2–1 1986 Seoul SWM gold: 200 m breaststroke, bronze: 100 m breaststroke; 1990 Beijing SWM gold: 200 m breaststroke, silver: 100 m breaststroke and 4×100 m medley relay)