Shoichiro Takenaka
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Shoichiro•Takenaka |
| Used name | Shoichiro•Takenaka |
| Original name | 竹中•正一郎 |
| Born | 30 September 1912 in Mumbai, Maharashtra (IND) |
| Died | 4 April 1997 |
| Measurements | 158 cm / 46 kg |
| Affiliations | Keio University, Minato (JPN) |
| NOC |  Japan |
Biography
Shoichiro Takenaka competed in the 5,000 and 10,000 metres at the 1932 Los Angeles Olympics. In 1940 he won the marathon at the Meiji Jingu Games, also serving as the marathon of the Japan Athletics Championships, in a time of 2-33:42. In 1952, he served as a coach of the Japanese marathon team.
Takenaka graduated from Keio University and joined the Ministry of Health and Welfare in the late 1930s. After World War II, he was appointed a professor at the Tokyo Dental University.
Personal Bests: 5000 – 15:28.2 (1934); 10000 – 31:50.2 (1935).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 Summer Olympics | Athletics | JPN |
Shoichiro Takenaka | |||
| 5,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | 12 | |||||
| 10,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | 10 |