Kenzo Yashima
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Kenzo•Yashima |
| Used name | Kenzo•Yashima |
| Original name | 八島•健三 |
| Born | 6 April 1902 in ?, Hokkaido (JPN) |
| Died | 17 October 1979 |
| Affiliations | Hokkaido Otaru Choryo High School, Otaru (JPN) |
| NOC |  Japan |
Biography
While attending Otaru High School, Kenzo Yashima participated in the marathon of the 1920 Antwerpen Olympic Games as the first Olympian from the island of Hokkaido. In the following year, he took part in the marathon of the 5th Far Eastern Games. Later, he advanced to Meiji University and was a member of the university’s team in the Hakone Ekiden relay for six consecutive years (1923-28), winning the respective section award for five consecutive years.
Personal Best: Mar – unknown.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 Summer Olympics | Athletics | JPN |
Kenzo Yashima | |||
| Marathon, Men (Olympic) | 21 |