Takeo Yazawa-Hoshina

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameTakeo•Yazawa-Hoshina
Used nameTakeo•Yazawa-Hoshina
Original name矢沢-保科•武雄
Born12 October 1906 in Takada, Jōetsu , Niigata (JPN)
Died7 October 1983
Measurements169 cm / 62 kg
AffiliationsWaseda University, Tokyo (JPN)
NOC Japan

Biography

Takeo Yazawa was a student at the Waseda University in Tokyo when he competed in cross-country skiing in St. Moritz in 1928. He later changed his name to Hoshina and returned to the Olympic stage in 1932 in the 18 km race. He was a student at Takada High School when he won his first national championship in the 4 km cross-country in 1924. As a Waseda student, he was Japanese Champion in the 10 km individual and the 24 km relay with his university team. He repeated the relay title in 1930. After retiring from active sports he became director of the Japanese Ski Association and chairman of the Niigata Prefecture Ski Association.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1928 Winter Olympics Cross Country Skiing (Skiing) JPN Takeo Yazawa
18 kilometres, Men (Olympic) 27
1932 Winter Olympics Cross Country Skiing (Skiing) JPN Takeo Hoshina
18 kilometres, Men (Olympic) 17