Seiichiro Tsuda

Seiichiro Tsuda
Seiichiro Tsuda (2nd from right) meets Paavo Nurmi (right) at the 1932 Olympics
Personal information
BornJuly 26, 1906
Matsue, Shimane, Japan
DiedSeptember 20, 1991 (aged 85)
Height1.66 m (5 ft 5 in)
Weight56 kg (123 lb)
Sport
SportLong-distance running
Medal record
Representing  Japan
Far Eastern Championship Games
Gold medal – first place 1927 Shanghai 1500 m
Gold medal – first place 1930 Tokyo 1500 m

Seiichiro Tsuda (津田 晴一郎, Tsuda Seiichirō; July 26, 1906 – September 20, 1991) was a Japanese runner who won the 1500 metres event at the 1927 and 1930 Far Eastern Championship Games. He competed at the 1928 and 1932 Olympics in the marathon and finished in fifth and sixth place, respectively.[1]

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