Takashi Yokoyama
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Takashi•Yokoyama |
| Used name | Takashi•Yokoyama |
| Original name | 横山•隆志 |
| Born | 24 December 1913 in Kochi, Kochi (JPN) |
| Died | 14 April 1945 in ? (JPN) |
| Affiliations | Waseda University, Tokyo (JPN) |
| NOC |  Japan |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
In Los Angeles in 1932, Takashi Yokoyama narrowly missed a medal in the 400 metre freestyle, placing fourth in the final but he won a gold medal in the 4 x 200 freestyle relay in world record time. He won his two national titles in 1931 in the 400 and 200 m freestyle. Yokoyama held a business degree from Waseda University. He died of a heart attack in 1945. In 1983, he became the first athlete to be inducted into the “Kochi Prefecture Sports Hall of Fame”.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | JPN |
Takashi Yokoyama | |||
| 400 metres Freestyle, Men (Olympic) | 4 | |||||
| 4 × 200 metres Freestyle Relay, Men (Olympic) | Japan | 1 | Gold |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Set a World Record in Long Course Swimming (4×200 m freestyle relay – 9 August 1932 - 19 August 1935: 8:58.4 (9 August 1932; Los Angeles, USA))
Errata
Year of death as reported by sister-in-law in 1984 magazine.