Yasutaro Sakagami
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Coach |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Yasutaro•Sakagami |
| Used name | Yasutaro•Sakagami |
| Original name | 阪上•安太郎 |
| Born | 9 January 1912 in ?, Osaka (JPN) |
| Died | 27 February 1984 |
| Affiliations | Waseda University, Tokyo (JPN) / 2nd Waseda High School , Nerima (JPN) |
| NOC |  Japan |
Biography
After competing in the 1932 Los Angeles and the 1936 Berlin Olympics, Yasutaro Sakagami graduated from the Faculty of Political Science and Economics of Waseda University. In 1950 he became mayor of the town of Takatsuki in Osaka Prefecture. He retired in 1958 but became a member of the House of Representatives for the Japan Socialist Party and was re-elected five times, retiring in 1976. Sakagami was an advisor for the 1967 Summer Universiade in Tokyo and the 1972 Sapporo Winter Olympics.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 Summer Olympics | Water Polo (Aquatics) | JPN |
Yasutaro Sakagami | |||
| Water Polo, Men (Olympic) | Japan | 4 | ||||
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Water Polo (Aquatics) | JPN |
Yasutaro Sakagami | |||
| Water Polo, Men (Olympic) | Japan | =13 |
Coaching results
| Games | Sport (Discipline) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Water Polo (Aquatics) | JPN |
Yasutaro Sakagami | |||
| Water Polo, Men (Olympic) | Japan | =13 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Were Members of National Legislatures (Shugiin (House of Representatives) 1958-1976 Socialist Party)