Yoshitaka Kihara
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games (non-medal events) |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Yoshitaka•Kihara |
| Used name | Yoshitaka•Kihara |
| Born | 12 July 1942 in ?, Wakayama (JPN) |
| Affiliations | Hosei University, Tokyo (JPN) |
| NOC |  Japan |
Biography
Yoshitaka Kihara pitched for the Japanese Students Team, while he was a student at Hosei University. Kihara then had a 12-year career in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB), starting with the Kintetsu Buffaloes from 1965-67. He later played for the Taiyo Whales in 1968-69 and the Hiroshima Carp from 1970-74, before finishing his career with the Taiheiyo Club Lions from 1975-76. His career record in NPB was 35-56 with a 3.42 ERA.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 Summer Olympics | Baseball (Baseball/Softball) | JPN |
Yoshitaka Kihara | |||
| Baseball, Men (Olympic (non-medal)) | Japanese Students Team | =1 |