Suzuko Shintani (新谷 鈴子, Shintani Suzuko, born 18 February 1936), nee Suzuko Seki (関 鈴子, Seki Suzuko), is a Japanese gymnast.[1] She competed in seven events at the 1956 Summer Olympics,[2] and wrote an article entitled Deep Emotions from the Hinomaru, describing her thoughts on Japanese identity represented by the waving of Japanese flags at the Olympics just a few short years after the end of the Second World War.[3]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Native name | 新谷 鈴子 |
| Birth name | Suzuko Seki (関 鈴子) |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Born | 18 February 1936 |
| Alma mater | Northwestern State University |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Gymnastics |
Shintani was due to participate in the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome for the Japanese contingent, but was prevented from doing so by a herniated disc that caused paralysis in her right leg. Instead, she went on to study in the United States, graduating with a master's degree from Northwestern State University.[3]
In 1962, Shintani worked as an assistant to gymnast Joanne Giannini (nee Pasquale).[4] In 1970, she published a book entitled the Basics of Women's Gymnastics (女子体操競技の基礎).[5]
References edit
- ^ "Suzuko Seki". Olympedia. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Suzuko Seki Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
- ^ a b Kietlinski, Robin (1 December 2011). Japanese Women and Sport: Beyond Baseball and Sumo. A&C Black. ISBN 978-1-84966-668-8.
- ^ "/ccpa/". TribLIVE.com. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
- ^ 関鈴子著. "女子体操競技の基礎". 信州大学附属図書館OPAC. Retrieved 20 May 2020.