Masao Harada

Masao Harada (原田 正夫, Harada Masao, September 22, 1912 January 22, 2000) was a Japanese athlete who competed mainly in the triple jump. In this event he won a silver medal at the 1936 Olympics.[1] He won two more silver medals, in the long jump and triple jump, at the 1934 Far Eastern Championship Games.

Masao Harada
Harada (left) and Kenkichi Oshima in 1934
Personal information
BornSeptember 22, 1912
Kyoto, Japan
DiedJanuary 22, 2000 (aged 87)
Yokohama, Japan
Height1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight60 kg (130 lb)
Sport
Country Japan
SportMen's athletics
Event(s)Triple jump
Medal record
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1936 Berlin Triple jump

References

  1. Masao Harada. Sports Reference.com
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