Iwao Aizawa
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| Nationality | Japanese |
| Born | 29 August 1906 |
| Died | October 1945 (aged 39) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Sprinting |
Event | 100 metres |
Iwao Aizawa (相沢 巌夫, Aizawa Iwao; 29 August 1906 – October 1945) was a Japanese sprinter. He competed in the men's 100 metres at the 1928 Summer Olympics.[1][2] He served during World War II, and died in New Bilibid Prison after the war from malaria.[1][3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Iwao Aizawa". Olympedia.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Iwao Aizawa". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 4 December 2016.
- ^ "Olympians Who Were Killed or Missing in Action or Died as a Result of War". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
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