Etsuko Komiya
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Etsuko•Komiya |
| Used name | Etsuko•Komiya |
| Original name | 小宮•悦子 |
| Born | 27 October 1919 in Yahata, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka (JPN) |
| Died | 7 October 2014 |
| Affiliations | Yahata Girls High School, Kitakyushu (JPN) |
| NOC |  Japan |
Biography
Etsuko Komiya took up sprinting as a schoolgirl and qualified for the 1936 Berlin Olympics at the age of 16. At the Games she competed in the 100 metres event, but was eliminated in round one. She had promising results in the leadup to the 1940 Tokyo Olympics, including the 100 and 4x100 titles at the 1937 Japan Athletics Championships, but not only did the outbreak of World War II end her chances of competing in that tournament, it also drew her competitive career to a close. During the conflict she moved to the Korean Peninsula and started a family but after her husband died, she returned to Japan and had a career as a physical education instructor.
Personal Best: 100 – 12.4 (1937).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Athletics | JPN |
Etsuko Komiya | |||
| 100 metres, Women (Olympic) | 4 h2 r1/3 |