Katsuo Takaishi
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was a Japanese
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...

 swimmer who competed at the 1924 Summer Olympics
1924 Summer Olympics
The 1924 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VIII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1924 in Paris, France...

 and the 1928 Summer Olympics
1928 Summer Olympics
The 1928 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the IX Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1928 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Amsterdam had bid for the 1920 and 1924 Olympic Games, but had to give way to war-victim Antwerp, Belgium, and Pierre de...

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At the 1924 Olympics he was fourth in the 4x200 m freestyle relay event and fifth in the 100 m freestyle event and in the 1500 m freestyle event.

Four years later he won a silver medal in 4x200 m freestyle relay event and bronze medal in the 100 m freestyle event. He was also fourth in the semifinal of 400 m freestyle event and did not start in the semifinal of 1500 m freestyle event and did not advance in both occasions.

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