Yoshio Okita

Yoshio Okita (Japanese: 沖田 芳夫, March 28, 1903 – April 28, 2001) was a Japanese track and field athlete who won a gold medal in the discus throw at the 1927 Far Eastern Championship Games. He competed in the hammer and discus throw at the 1928 Summer Olympics and placed 15th and 30th, respectively.[1] He also attended the 1932 and 1936 Olympics as a field coach for the Japanese athletics team.[2] In 1993 Okita took part in the World Masters Athletics Championships. Being the sole hammer throw competitor in the over 90 years age group he won the event with a result of 12.1 m.[3]

Yoshio Okita
Okita at the 1932 Olympics
Personal information
BornMarch 28, 1903
Hiroshima, Japan
DiedApril 28, 2001 (aged 98)
Sport
Country Japan
SportAthletics
Event(s)Discus throw, hammer throw
ClubWaseda Athletic Club
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)DT – 41.22 m (1927)
HT – 46.51 m (1929)[1]
Medal record
Far Eastern Championship Games
1923 OsakaDiscus throw
1925 ManilaDiscus throw
1927 ShanghaiDiscus throw
1930 TokyoDiscus throw

References
  1. Yoshio Okita. sports-reference.com
  2. Okita. waseda.jp
  3. World Masters Athletics Hammer. wellingtonmastersathletics.org.nz


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