Yasuhiko Kojima (児島 泰彦, Kojima Yasuhiko, 1 September 1918 – 12 June 1945[1]) was a Japanese swimmer. He competed in the men's 100 metre backstroke at the 1936 Summer Olympics.[2] He was killed in action during World War II in the Battle of Okinawa.[1][3]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1 September 1918 Hiroshima, Japan |
| Died | 20 June 1945 (aged 26) Okinawa, Japan |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
References edit
- ^ a b "Saka shusshin no futari no suiei Orinpikku senshu" (PDF). Kōhō Saka (in Japanese). Saka Town. Retrieved 26 September 2016.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Yasuhiko Kojima Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
- ^ "Olympians Who Were Killed or Missing in Action or Died as a Result of War". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
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