Misao Yokota
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is a Japanese
freestyle
swimmer. She competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics
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In 1932, she was a member of the Japanese relay team which finished fifth in the 4 x 100 metre freestyle relay event
. In the 100 metre freestyle competition
she was eliminated in the first round.
Japanese people
The are an ethnic group originating in the Japanese archipelago and are the predominant ethnic group of Japan. Worldwide, approximately 130 million people are of Japanese descent; of these, approximately 127 million are residents of Japan. People of Japanese ancestry who live in other countries...
freestyle
Freestyle swimming
Freestyle is an unregulated swimming style used in swimming competitions according to the rules of FINA. The front crawl stroke is almost universally used during a freestyle race, as this style is generally the fastest...
swimmer. She competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics
1932 Summer Olympics
The 1932 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the X Olympiad, was a major world wide multi-athletic event which was celebrated in 1932 in Los Angeles, California, United States. No other cities made a bid to host these Olympics. Held during the worldwide Great Depression, many nations...
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In 1932, she was a member of the Japanese relay team which finished fifth in the 4 x 100 metre freestyle relay event
Swimming at the 1932 Summer Olympics - Women's 4 x 100 metre freestyle relay
The women's 4x100 metre freestyle relay was a swimming event held as part of the swimming at the 1932 Summer Olympics programme. It was the fifth appearance of the event, which was established in 1912...
. In the 100 metre freestyle competition
Swimming at the 1932 Summer Olympics - Women's 100 metre freestyle
The women's 100 metre freestyle was a swimming event held as part of the swimming at the 1932 Summer Olympics programme. It was the fifth appearance of the event, which was established in 1912...
she was eliminated in the first round.