Richard Tsugio Tanabe Jr. (born December 14, 1932) is a former American competition swimmer who represented the United States at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia.[1] He swam for the silver medal-winning U.S. team in the preliminary heats of the men's 4×200-meter freestyle relay.[1][2] Tanabe was not eligible to receive a medal under the 1956 Olympic swimming rules, however, because he did not swim in the relay final.
Personal information | |
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Full name | Richard Tsugio Tanabe Jr. |
Nickname(s) | "Sonny" |
National team | ![]() |
Born | (1932-12-19) December 19, 1932 (age 89) Hilo, Hawaii, U.S. |
Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
Weight | 165 lb (75 kg) |
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Sport | Swimming |
Strokes | Freestyle |
College team | Indiana University |
Following the Olympics, Tanabe enlisted in the United States Army. He then worked as a teacher, and high school swimming coach.[3]
1956 USA Olympic swimming team | ||
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Men's Team | ![]() | |
Women's Team |
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