Toshio Irie Explained

Toshio Irie
Fullname:入江 稔夫
National Team:Japan
Strokes:Backstroke
Birth Date:5 November 1911
Birth Place:Takatsuki, Osaka, Japan

[1] was a Japanese swimmer.

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.

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Notes and References

  1. Asahi Shimbun, 入江 稔夫氏」, May 10, 1974, p. 19