Teruji Kogake
Joge , Hiroshima, Japan | |
| Died | May 9, 2010 (aged 77) Tokyo, Japan |
|---|---|
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Weight | 68 kg (150 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Triple jump |
Teruji Kogake (小掛照二, Kogake Teruji, December 18, 1932 – May 9, 2010) was a
1956 Melbourne Olympics while having an ankle injury.[1]
He retired early from the sport and became the
athletics
in Japan.
Career
Triple jumper
Born in
1956 Melbourne Olympics. He finished in eighth position, with a best jump of 15.64 m, while da Silva won the gold medal with a mark of 16.35 m.[4]
Sports administration
After retiring from competitive
1992 Barcelona Olympics.[5]
He became the
vice-president of the JAAF in 1995 and held the same position at the JOC from 1999 to 2003. Kogake acted as the head of the delegation at the 1998 and 2002 Asian Games. He was honoured at the Imperial Palace in 2005 by being awarded a third class Order of the Rising Sun (Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon). He was made the Honorary Vice President of the JAAF. Kogake died of liver failure at a Tokyo hospital on May 9, 2010.[5]
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Olympic Games | Melbourne, Australia | 8th | Triple jump |
References
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Teruji Kogake". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on December 3, 2016.
- Asahi Shimbun(May 10, 2010). Retrieved on June 4, 2010.
- ^ IAAF(May 10, 2010). Retrieved on June 4, 2010.
- ^ Official 1956 Olympic report Archived April 13, 2014, at the Wayback Machine. International Olympic Committee. Retrieved on June 4, 2010.
- ^ Japan Times(May 11, 2010). Retrieved on June 4, 2010.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Teruji Kogake.
- Teruji Kogake at World Athletics
- Teruji Kogake at Olympedia
- Teruji Kogake at Olympics.com
- Japanese Olympic Committee Archived December 18, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
