Japan at the 1924 Summer Olympics

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Japan at the
1924 Summer Olympics
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg
IOC code JPN
NOC Japanese Olympic Committee
Website www.joc.or.jp  (in Japanese and English)
in Paris
Competitors19 in 4 sports
Medals
Ranked 23rd
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
1
Total
1
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)
Shiso Kanaguri arriving at Kobe port after 1924 Olympics Shiso Kanaguri 1924.jpg
Shiso Kanaguri arriving at Kobe port after 1924 Olympics

The Empire of Japan competed at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.

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Background

Japan secured its first Olympic medals in the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp, Belgium; however, suffered from severe embarrassment when it found its Olympic team stranded in Belgium without the funds necessary to return home. The weaknesses of the Japan Amateur Athletic Association, which sponsored the team, exposed, the Japanese government agreed to subsidize future Olympic participation. Other preparation on a national level included the designation of November 3 as "National Fitness Day" with games held at the athletic grounds of Meiji Shrine in Tokyo. [1]

For the 1924 Olympics, Japan fielded a team of 28 athletes, who competed in four events. The team was equipped by Mizuno Corp., which later became one of the world's leading sportswear and equipment manufacturers.

Medalists

Aquatics

Swimming

Ranks given are within the heat.

Men
SwimmerEventHeatsSemifinalsFinal
ResultRankResultRankResultRank
Tsunenobu Ishida 100 m backstroke 1:26.04did not advance
200 m breaststroke 3:09.24did not advance
Torahiko Miyahata 100 m freestyle 1:04.23 qDNSdid not advance
Kazuo Noda 400 m freestyle 5:43.83did not advance
1500 m freestyle 23:44.23did not advance
Kazuo Onoda 100 m freestyle 1:05.43did not advance
1500 m freestyle DNFdid not advance
Giyo Saito 100 m backstroke 1:20.22 Q1:19.84did not advance
Katsuo Takaishi 100 m freestyle 1:04.01 Q1:02.43 q1:03.05
1500 m freestyle 22:43.22 Q21:48.62 Q22:10.45
Torahiko Miyahata
Kazuo Noda
Kazuo Onoda
Katsuo Takaishi
4 × 200 m freestyle relay 10:24.22 Q10:12.43 q10:15.24

Athletics

Eight athletes represented Japan in 1924. It was the nation's third appearance in the sport as well as the Games.

Ranks given are within the heat.

AthleteEventHeatsQuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
ResultRankResultRankResultRankResultRank
Shizo Kanakuri Marathon N/Adid not finish
Yahei Miura Marathon N/Adid not finish
Tokushige Noto 400 m 51.72 Q50.75did not advance
800 m N/AUnknown4did not advance
Decathlon N/A5248.33022
Mikio Oda Long jump N/A6.833did not advance
Triple jump N/A14.353 Q14.356
High jump N/A1.804did not advance
Katsuo Okazaki 5000 m N/A15:22.22 QDid not finish12
Sasago Tani 100 m Unknown3did not advance
200 m Unknown2 QUnknown3did not advance
Kikunosuke Tashiro Marathon N/Adid not finish
Seiichi Ueda Pentathlon N/AElim-3

Tennis

Men
AthleteEventRound of 128Round of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank
Masanosuke Fukuda Singles ByeFlag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  Wheatley  (GBR)
W 6–2, 6–4, 6–3
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Timmer  (NED)
W 8–6, 6–4, 5–7, 6–4
Flag of France.svg  Cochet  (FRA)
L 2–6, 1–6, 3–6
did not advance
Takeichi Harada Singles ByeFlag of Czechoslovakia.svg  Žemla  (TCH)
W 6–3, 3–6, 6–2, 6–2
Flag of France.svg  Cousin  (FRA)
W Retired
Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  Gilbert  (GBR)
W 10–8, 2–6, 11–9, 6–2
Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  de Morpurgo  (ITA)
L 4–6, 1–6, 1–6
did not advance
Asaji Honda Singles Flag of France.svg  Borotra  (FRA)
L 3–6, 3–6, 5–7
did not advance
Sunao Okamoto Singles ByeFlag of Czechoslovakia.svg  Koželuh  (TCH)
L 6–4, 5–7, 8–10, 6–4, 4–6
did not advance
Masanosuke Fukuda
Asaji Honda
Doubles Flag of the Netherlands.svg  van Lennep /
Timmer  (NED)
W 6–4, 1–6, 6–3, 1–6, 6–2
Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg  Flaquer /
Saprisa  (ESP)
L 2–6, 3–6, 3–6
did not advance
Takeichi Harada
Sunao Okamoto
Doubles Flag of Denmark.svg  Thalbitzer /
Bache  (DEN)
W 6–0, 6–0, 6–1
Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg  J. Alonso /
M. Alonso  (ESP)
L 4–6, 6–4, 4–6, 4–6
did not advance

Wrestling

Freestyle wrestling

Men's
AthleteEventRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalSemifinalFinal
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank
Katsutoshi Naito Featherweight ByeFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Foubert  (BEL)
W
US flag 48 stars.svg  Reed  (USA)
L
Silver medal semifinal
Flag of Canada (1921-1957).svg  Chilcott  (CAN)
W
Bronze medal semifinal
Flag of Finland.svg  Huupponen  (FIN)
W
Silver medal final
US flag 48 stars.svg  Newton  (USA)
L
Bronze medal final
Flag of Sweden.svg  Hansson  (SWE)
W
Bronze medal icon.svg

Greco-Roman

Men's
AthleteEventFirst roundSecond roundThird roundFourth roundFifth roundSixth roundSeventh roundEighth roundRank
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Katsutoshi Naito Featherweight Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg  Vallmajo  (ESP)
W
Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg  Sánchez  (ESP)
W
Flag of France.svg  Capron  (FRA)
L
Flag of Norway.svg  Nord  (NOR)
L
did not advance=8

References

Notes

  1. Guttman, Allen. Japanese Sports: A History (University of Hawaii Press, 2001), p. 119-120.