Shuji Doi
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Shuji•Doi |
| Used name | Shuji•Doi |
| Original name | 土井•修爾 |
| Born | 1 October 1909 in ?, Hiroshima (JPN) |
| Died | 7 July 1938 in Hiroshima, Hiroshima (JPN) |
| Affiliations | Waseda University, Tokyo (JPN) |
| NOC |  Japan |
Biography
Shuji Doi attended the Faculty of Law at Waseda University, during which time he competed in water polo at the 1932 Olympics. During his training as an army lieutenant he developed a bacterial infection and died at the Hiroshima Army Hospital. Doi was the first Japanese Olympian to die as a victim of the Sino-Japanese and Pacific Wars. His wife and other family members died in Hiroshima from the atomic bomb.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 Summer Olympics | Water Polo (Aquatics) | JPN |
Shuji Doi | |||
| Water Polo, Men (Olympic) | Japan | 4 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Were Killed or Missing in Action or Died as a Result of War (Died in an army hospital, victim of Sino-Japanese war)