Hiroshi Tanaka

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameHiroshi•Tanaka
Used nameHiroshi•Tanaka
Original name田中•弘
Born29 June 1915
Measurements173 cm / 55 kg
AffiliationsWaseda University, Tokyo (JPN)
NOC Japan

Biography

Tanaka Hiroshi was a Japanese high jumper. He was bronze medalist at the International University Games in Budapest and at the 1936 Berlin Olympics finished joint sixth with compatriot Yoshiro Asakuma. In June 1935 Tanaka set a Japanese record of 2.01 metres. His only national title, however, did not come until 1947.

Personal Best: HJ – 2.01 (1935).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1936 Summer Olympics Athletics JPN Hiroshi Tanaka
High Jump, Men (Olympic) =6