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Toshio Irie

Toshio Irie

Japanese swimmer (1911–1974)

This article is about the swimmer. For the bureaucrat and legislator, see Toshio Irie (bureaucrat).

Toshio Irie (入江 稔夫, November 5, 1911 – May 8, 1974)[1] was a Japanese swimmer.

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Irie was born in Takatsuki, Osaka, and graduated from the Engineering Department of Waseda University. He finished fourth in the 100 m backstroke at the 1928 Summer Olympics. Later that year, on October 14, 1928, he set a new world record in the 200 m at 2 minutes 37.8 seconds. At the 1932 Summer Olympics, Irie won the silver medal in the 100 m backstroke, with teammates Masaji Kiyokawa and Kentaro Kawatsu taking the gold and bronze.[2]

References

  1. [1]
    Asahi Shimbun,　入江 稔夫氏」, May 10, 1974, p. 19
  2. [2]
    Toshio Irie. sports-reference.com

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  • Lohn, John. Historical Dictionary of Competitive Swimming. Scarecrow Press, (2010). ISBN 0810867753
  • Toshio Irie's profile at databaseOlympics.com
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