Mutsuo Taniguchi
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Born | 5 March 1913 Kagami, Japan |
| Died | 2 October 1943 (aged 30) Bougainville, Solomon Islands |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Sprinting |
| Event | 200 metres |
Mutsuo Taniguchi (5 March 1913 – 2 October 1943)[1] was a Japanese sprinter. He competed in the men's 200 metres and the men's 4 x 100 meters relay events at the 1936 Summer Olympics.[2] He was killed in action during World War II.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ Mutsuo Taniguchi at Olympedia
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Mutsuo Taniguchi Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 9 July 2017.
- ^ "Olympians Who Were Killed or Missing in Action or Died as a Result of War". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
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