Tsuneko Furuta

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexFemale
Full nameTsuneko•Furuta
Used nameTsuneko•Furuta
Original name古田•つね子
Born20 January 1921 in Tatsuyo, Ryuyo, ShizuokaJPN
AffiliationsShizuoka Prefectural Iwata West High School — Iwata, ShizuokaJPN
NOCJapanJPN

Biography

Tsuneko Furuta was a Japanese freestyle swimmer. At the 1936 Berlin Olympics Furuta competed in the 100 metres freestyle, finishing sixth in her heat. Furuta was also part of Japan’s team for the 4 × 100 metres freestyle relay where they finished in last place in their heat. Furuta was also the Japanese Champion in the 100 m freestyle in 1935 and 1936 and in the 200 m freestyle in 1937.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1936 Summer Olympics Swimming (Aquatics) JPN Tsuneko Furuta
100 metres Freestyle, Women (Olympic) =29
4 × 100 metres Freestyle Relay, Women (Olympic) Japan 8