Akitomo Kaneko
| Akitomo Kaneko | |
|---|---|
| 金子 明友 | |
| Born | 1 August 1927 Fukushima Prefecture, Empire of Japan |
| Died | 24 December 2024 (aged 97) |
| Gymnastics career | |
| Discipline | Men's artistic gymnastics |
| Country represented | Japan |
Akitomo Kaneko (金子 明友, Kaneko Akitomo; 1 August 1927 – 24 December 2024) was a Japanese gymnast. He competed in eight events at the 1952 Summer Olympics.[1] Kaneko died on 24 December 2024, at the age of 97.[2]
References
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Akitomo Kaneko Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 26 July 2019.
- ^ "「体操界の頭脳」ヘルシンキ五輪代表の金子明友さん死去、９７歳…体操ニッポンの礎築く". Yomiuri. 21 January 2025. Retrieved 28 January 2025.