Noboru Ishiguro (athlete)
Noboru Ishiguro (石黒昇, Ishiguro Noboru, 2 August 1932 – 11 February 2021) was a Japanese racewalker. He competed in the men's 20 kilometres walk at the 1964 Summer Olympics.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Born | 2 August 1932 Japan |
| Died | 11 February 2021 (aged 88) Japan |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Racewalking |
Ishiguro died on 11 February 2021 of esophageal cancer.[2] He had been scheduled to serve as the Olympic torch carrier for Saitama Prefecture during the 2020 Summer Olympics.[2]
References
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Noboru Ishiguro Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
- "１９６４年東京五輪の競歩代表、石黒昇さん死去…今回は聖火ランナーの予定". 読売新聞オンライン (in Japanese). 13 February 2021. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
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