Kotaro Shimizu
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Kotaro•Shimizu |
| Used name | Kotaro•Shimizu |
| Original name | 清水•孝太郎 |
| Born | 28 May 1911 |
| Affiliations | Waseda University, Tokyo (JPN) |
| NOC |  Japan |
Biography
Kotaro Shimizu was the best Japanese hurdler in the mid-1930s, winning the 110 metre hurdles at the Japan Athletics Championships in 1933 before Tadashi Murakami started his winning streak. Shimizu was selected to run in the 110 metres hurdles at the 1936 Berlin Olympics. He finished last in his heat and was eliminated.
Personal Best: 110H – 14.8 (1934).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Athletics | JPN |
Kotaro Shimizu | |||
| 110 metres Hurdles, Men (Olympic) | 5 h5 r1/3 |