Minoru Nagata
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Minoru•Nagata |
| Used name | Minoru•Nagata |
| Original name | 永田•実 |
| Born | 1906 in Takada, Jōetsu, Niigata (JPN) |
| Affiliations | Waseda University, Tokyo (JPN) |
| NOC |  Japan |
Biography
After attending Takada Junior High School, Minori Nagata studied at the Waseda University. In 1924, he was runner-up to Takeo Yazawa in the Japanese 4 km cross-country Championships. He continued competing during his time at university, being one of the skiers of the so-called “Golden Age of Waseda”. For the 1928 Winter Olympics he was he was initially considered a substitute, but when Gentaro Okamura suddenly died in 1927, he became a full member of the team.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 Winter Olympics | Cross Country Skiing (Skiing) | JPN |
Minoru Nagata | |||
| 18 kilometres, Men (Olympic) | 32 | |||||
| 50 kilometres, Men (Olympic) | 24 |