Kikunosuke Tashiro

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameKikunosuke•Tashiro
Used nameKikunosuke•Tashiro
Original name田代•菊之助
Born11 October 1896
Died4 December 1953
AffiliationsChuo University, Tokyo (JPN)
NOC Japan

Biography

Kikunosuke Tashiro was the first Japanese record holder in the 10,000 metres. He attended Chuo University but also worked as a rickshaw man. This created a discussion whether he could be considered as an amateur. Also many elite students refused to compete with workers’ sportsmen. In Paris, he only took part in the marathon, although he was also entered the 5,000 and 10,000. In 1927 and 1928, he participated in the 8th and 9th Hakone Ekiden.

Personal Best: Mar – unknown.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1924 Summer Olympics Athletics JPN Kikunosuke Tashiro
5,000 metres, Men (Olympic) DNS
10,000 metres, Men (Olympic) DNS
Marathon, Men (Olympic) DNF