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| - Yoshinobu ("Yoshi") Oyakawa was a backstroke swimmer from the United States, who won the 100m Backstroke at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland. He is considered to be the last of the great "straight-arm-pull" backstrokers. The youngest of three children, Oyakawa was raised in Papaikou, Hawaii. He attended Kalaianaole Elementary and Intermediate School. He graduated from Hilo High School, Class of '51. Oyakawa was selected in the High School and College All-American Swimming Team. From 1951–1956, he was on the A.A.U. All-American Swim Team. While at the Ohio State University, from 1952–1956, Oyakawa dominated backstroke at the high levels of Big Ten, NCAA, and National A.A.U. So dominating, he held American, Olympic and World Records in the backstroke event. In 1955, Oyakawa graduated with a degree in Physical Education. A year later, in Melbourne Australia he and his Ohio State teammate Ford Konno were voted team captains of the 22-member American Men's Olympic Swim Team. Oyakawa is married to Mariko Yamane. They have five children. He has taught at Oak Hills High School in Cincinnati, Ohio for 25 years. Never one to sit idle, he also taught at Northern Kentucky University after retiring from Oak Hill High School. Since 1972 Oyakawa has enjoyed participating in the Master's Swimming program, where he continues to set records. For example, in 1998, in both the 50 and 100 yard Short Course Backstroke the former Olympic champion set a National Record. In addition, in the 100 meter Long Course Backstroke, he set another National Record. In 1973 he was inducted in the International Swimming Hall of Fame. (en)
- Yoshinobu ("Yoshi") Oyakawa, né le 9 août 1933 à Hawaii, est un ancien nageur américain spécialiste du dos crawlé. Il fut champion olympique sur l'épreuve du 100 m dos lors des Jeux d'Helsinki en 1952. Diplômé en éducation physique à l'Université de l'État de l'Ohio, il domine les compétitions universitaires en dos crawlé telles que le Big Ten Conference ou la NCAA. En 1954, deux ans après son titre olympique, il bat le record du monde du 100 m dos détenu par son dauphin aux J.O. Gilbert Bozon. Avec un temps de 1'02"8, il devient le premier homme sous les 1'03"0. Le nageur Français lui reprendra cependant ce record en 1955.En 1970, il est nommé pour figurer au prestigieux International Swimming Hall of Fame. (fr)
- Specializzato nel dorso ha vinto la medaglia d'oro nei 100m alle Olimpiadi di Helsinki 1952. E' stato primatista mondiale sulla distanza dei 100m dorso. (it)
- Yoshinobu ("Yoshi") Oyakawa ist ein ehemaliger US-amerikanischer Schwimmer. Bei den Olympischen Spielen 1952 in Helsinki wurde er über 100 m Rücken Olympiasieger. Außerdem stellte er zwischen 1952 und 1956 zahlreiche Weltrekorde über die Lage Rücken auf. Im Jahr 1970 wurde er in die International Swimming Hall of Fame aufgenommen. (de)
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| - Yoshinobu ("Yoshi") Oyakawa was a backstroke swimmer from the United States, who won the 100m Backstroke at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland. He is considered to be the last of the great "straight-arm-pull" backstrokers. The youngest of three children, Oyakawa was raised in Papaikou, Hawaii. He attended Kalaianaole Elementary and Intermediate School. (en)
- Yoshinobu ("Yoshi") Oyakawa, né le 9 août 1933 � Hawaii, est un ancien nageur américain spécialiste du dos crawlé. (fr)
- Specializzato nel dorso ha vinto la medaglia d'oro nei 100m alle Olimpiadi di Helsinki 1952. E' stato primatista mondiale sulla distanza dei 100m dorso. (it)
- Yoshinobu ("Yoshi") Oyakawa ist ein ehemaliger US-amerikanischer Schwimmer. (de)
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