Takimi Wakayama
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Takimi•Wakayama |
| Used name | Takimi•Wakayama |
| Original name | 若山•滝美 |
| Born | 30 March 1914 in Hiroshima, Hiroshima (JPN) |
| Died | September 1941 in ? (CHN) |
| Affiliations | Waseda University, Tokyo (JPN) |
| NOC |  Japan |
Biography
After representing Japan in water polo at the 1936 Berlin Olympics, Takimi Wakayama graduated from Waseda University in the following year and married his wife Miyoko. Less than a year later, he was enlisted and completed an officer training program. Subsequently, he followed his regiment to the China theater. In 1941, he died of typhoid fever in a field hospital.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Water Polo (Aquatics) | JPN |
Takimi Wakayama | |||
| Water Polo, Men (Olympic) | Japan | =13 |