Sadao Wakizaka
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Sadao•Wakizaka |
| Used name | Sadao•Wakizaka |
| Original name | 脇坂•貞夫 |
| Other names | 脇坂貞雄 |
| Born | 1916 |
| Died | 19 April 1945 in Nenita, Mondragon, Northern Samar (PHI) |
| Affiliations | Hitotsubashi University, Kanda (JPN) |
| NOC |  Japan |
Biography
Sadao Wakizaka was a Japanese hockey player from the Shiga prefectura, who attended the Tokyo University of Commerce (later Hitotsubashi University). He actually played as a right winger in at least three of the four games of the Japanese team at the 1936 Berlin Olympics. He died in action in World War II on Samar Island in the Philippines.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Hockey | JPN |
Sadao Wakizaka | |||
| Hockey, Men (Olympic) | Japan | =5 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Were Killed or Missing in Action or Died as a Result of War (Died in World War II.)