Takashi Ishimoto
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was a butterfly swimmer from Japan
. He won the silver medal in the men's 200 m butterfly at the 1956 Summer Olympics
in Melbourne, Australia. In the late 1950s, he broke the world record in the men's 100m butterfly several times.
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
. He won the silver medal in the men's 200 m butterfly at the 1956 Summer Olympics
1956 Summer Olympics
The 1956 Melbourne Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVI Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in Melbourne, Australia, in 1956, with the exception of the equestrian events, which could not be held in Australia due to quarantine regulations...
in Melbourne, Australia. In the late 1950s, he broke the world record in the men's 100m butterfly several times.