Yasuhiko Kojima

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameYasuhiko•Kojima
Used nameYasuhiko•Kojima
Original name児島•泰彦
Born1 September 1918 in Saka, Hiroshima (JPN)
Died12 June 1945 in ?, Okinawa (JPN)
AffiliationsKeio University, Minato (JPN)
NOC Japan

Biography

Yasuhiko Kojima took up swimming while attending high school in Hiroshima. In 1936 he enrolled in Keio University. He was the Japanese Champion in the 100 metre backstroke in 1935-36 and again in 1938 as well as in the 200 backstroke in 1935 (the last time this event was held before World War II). In 1938-40 Kojima won three consecutive titles in the then rare event, 50 metre backstroke. At the 1936 Berlin Olympics he placed sixth in the final of the 100 back. During the Pacific War Kojima was assigned to the Okinawa Navy Air Corps and was killed in action in the Battle of Okinawa.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1936 Summer Olympics Swimming (Aquatics) JPN Yasuhiko Kojima
100 metres Backstroke, Men (Olympic) 6

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