Haruo Yoshimuta (吉無田 春男, Yoshimuta Haruo; 5 November 1939 – 5 March 2025) was a Japanese swimmer who competed in the 1960 Summer Olympics in the 200 Metres Butterfly, and in the 1964 Summer Olympics in the 400 Metres Freestyle.[1] Haruo died from heart failure in Kitakyushu, on 5 March 2025, at the age of 85.[2]

Haruo Yoshimuta
Personal information
NationalityJapan
BornHaruo Nihongo Yoshimuta
(1939-11-05)5 November 1939
Died5 March 2025(2025-03-05) (aged 85)
Kitakyushu, Japan
Sport
SportSwimming
Medal record
Representing  Japan
Summer Universiade
Gold medal – first place1961 Sofia200m butterfly
Gold medal – first place1961 Sofia4x100m freestyle relay
Gold medal – first place1961 Sofia4x100m medley relay
Gold medal – first place1963 Porto Alegre400m freestyle
Gold medal – first place1963 Porto Alegre1500m freestyle
Gold medal – first place1963 Porto Alegre4x100m freestyle relay
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place1966 Bangkok4x200m freestyle relay

References

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  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Haruo Yoshimuta". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 8 May 2012.
  2. 吉無田春男さん死去 競泳で五輪2大会代表 (in Japanese)
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