Akio Soda

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameAkio•Soda
Used nameAkio•Soda
Original name左右田•秋雄
Born10 April 1909 in Dalian, Liaoning (CHN)
AffiliationsWaseda University, Tokyo (JPN)
NOC Japan
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 1
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Akio Soda was born in China but came from Okazaki City in the Aichi prefecture. While attending Waseda University, he participated in the 1932 Los Angeles Olympics playing both hockey games as a back. Much later Soda served as vice-chairman of the Aichi Ice Hockey Federation.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1932 Summer Olympics Hockey JPN Akio Soda
Hockey, Men (Olympic) Japan 2 Silver