Shoko Matsumura
Biographical information
| Roles | Non-starter |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Shoko•Matsumura |
| Used name | Shoko•Matsumura |
| Original name | 松村•昶子 |
| Born | 10 July 1920 |
| Died | 1945 |
| Affiliations | Yamaguchi Prefectural Girls High School, Yamaguchi (JPN) |
| NOC |  Japan |
Biography
Shoko Matsumura, the daughter of a well-known doctor, was from the village of Otoshi, which is now part of Yamaguchi city. There, she learned to swim in the Fushino River. A time of 1:16.8 in the 100 metres freestyle at the Olympic trials in Tokyo earned her a place in the Japanese team for the 1936 Berlin Olympics.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | JPN |
Shoko Matsumura | |||
| 4 × 100 metres Freestyle Relay, Women (Olympic) | Japan |