Takashi Ishimoto (石本隆, Ishimoto Takashi, April 6, 1935 in Kochi – March 1, 2009 in Kochi, Japan) was a butterfly swimmer from Japan. He won the silver medal in the men's 200 m butterfly at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia. In the late 1950s, he broke the world record in the men's 100m butterfly several times.
Medal record | ||
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Men’s Swimming | ||
Representing ![]() | ||
Olympic Games | ||
![]() | 1956 Melbourne | 200 m butterfly |
Asian Games | ||
![]() | 1958 Tokyo | 100 m butterfly |
![]() | 1958 Tokyo | 200 m butterfly |
![]() | 1958 Tokyo | 4x100 m medley |
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Preceded by | Men's 100 metre butterfly world record holder (long course) June 16, 1957 – June 26, 1960 |
Succeeded by |
Asian Games champions in men's 100 m butterfly | |
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Asian Games champions in men's 200 m butterfly | |
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