Sasago Tani
 1924 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Born | 9 May 1894 |
| Died | 24 July 1956 (aged 62)[1] |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event(s) | 100m, 200m |
Sasago Tani (谷 三三五, Tani Sasago, 9 May 1894 – 24 July 1956) was a Japanese sprinter. He competed in the men's 100 metres and the 200 metres events at the 1924 Summer Olympics.[2]
Tani was born Sasago Madono (真殿 三三五) in Iri Village in the former Wake District (today Bizen City) of Okayama Prefecture. He graduated from Meiji University and worked for the Japanese Government Railways, among other jobs. By 1924 he had changed his surname to Tani. In November 1925, at the age of 31, he became the first Japanese sprinter to break the 11-second mark in the 100 metre dash. He died in 1956.[3]
References
- ^ Sasago Tani at Olympedia (archive)
- ^ "Sasago Tani Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
- ^ "日本人初１００メートル１０秒台、谷選手を顕彰". Asahi Shimbun. 13 March 2018. Retrieved 15 September 2019.
功績を研究する岡山陸上競技協会顧問の石原和明さん（８２）＝備前市＝によると、谷選手は旧和気郡伊里村（現・備前市伊里中）の真殿家に生まれた。明大卒業後に国鉄などに勤務した。谷姓となった後の１９２４年にパリ五輪へ県出身者としては初めて、１００メートルと２００メートルに出場した。
