Takayoshi Yoshioka (吉岡 隆徳, Yoshioka Takayoshi, June 2, 1909 – May 5, 1984) was a Japanese sprinter who in 1935 jointly held the 100 m world record at 10.3 seconds. Four other men had clocked 10.3 s in 1935 or earlier, and Takayoshi was the only Asian person among them. He competed in various sprint events at the 1932 and 1936 Olympics and finished sixth in the 100 m in 1932. In retirement Yoshioka worked as an athletics coach.
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20 June 1909 Shimane Prefecture, Japan
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Died |
5 May 1984 (aged 74) Fuchu, Tokyo, Japan
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Zodiac | Gemini |
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