Michi Nakanishi
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Michiko "Michi"•Nakanishi (-Kurihara) |
| Used name | Michi•Nakanishi |
| Original name | 中西•みち |
| Other names | Michi Nakanichi |
| Born | 30 January 1913 in Kyoto, Kyoto (JPN) |
| Died | 30 December 1991 in Takasaki, Gunma (JPN) |
| Affiliations | Kyoto City Nijo High School , Kyoto (JPN) |
| NOC |  Japan |
Biography
Michi Nakanishi’s first international appearance came at the 3rd Women’s International Games held in 1930 in Praha. She was again a member of the Japanese athletics team at the Los Angeles Olympics. Nakanishi did not finish the first heat of the 80 metre hurdles but placed fifth with the Japanese 4x100 relay team. She won the 80 high hurdles at the Japanese Athletics Championships in 1929, 1931, and 1932. Nakanishi later married the politician Toshio Kurihara, who was to become a member of the House of Representatives and of the House of Councilors.
Personal Bests: 100 – 12.8 (1932); 80H – 12.2 (1932).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 Summer Olympics | Athletics | JPN |
Michi Nakanishi | |||
| 80 metres Hurdles, Women (Olympic) | AC h1 r1/2 | |||||
| 4 × 100 metres Relay, Women (Olympic) | Japan | 5 |