Takashi Kondo

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameTakashi•Kondo
Used nameTakashi•Kondo
Original name近藤•天
Born29 October 1911 in Kanda, Tokyo (JPN)
Died23 January 1994
AffiliationsWaseda University, Tokyo (JPN)
NOC Japan

Biography

Four years after competing in the 1932 Los Angeles Olympics, Takashi Kondo graduated from Waseda University’s Law School. Following his active career he became a sports manager acting as general gymnastics director at the 1956 Melbourne Olympics and the 1960 Roma Olympics, Vice Chairman of the International Gymnastics Federation, Member of the Japan Olympic Committee, Chairman of the Asian Gymnastics Federation, and, since 1982, Chairman of the Japan Gymnastics Association (Honorary Chairman in 1991). In 1989 Kondo received the Olympic Order in Silver. In business, he served as President of Nitto Iron Works, a former Japanese steel company.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1932 Summer Olympics Artistic Gymnastics (Gymnastics) JPN Takashi Kondo
Individual All-Around, Men (Olympic) 22
Team All-Around, Men (Olympic) Japan 5
Floor Exercise, Men (Olympic) 21
Rings, Men (Olympic) 10

Special Notes