Koichi Hirakida

Koichi Hirakida
Personal information
Born(1938-05-07)May 7, 1938
DiedSeptember 23, 1993(1993-09-23) (aged 55)
Sport
SportSwimming
Medal record
Representing  Japan
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1960 Rome 4 x 100 metre medley relay
Asian Games
Silver medal – second place 1958 Tokyo 4x100m medley relay

Koichi Hirakida (開田 幸一, Hirakida Kōichi) (7 May 1938 – 23 September 1993) was a Japanese butterfly swimmer and Olympic medalist.[1] He participated at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, winning a bronze medal in 4 x 100 metre medley relay.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Koichi Hirakida". Sikyo. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
  2. ^ "Koichi Hirakida". Sports-Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 22 March 2011.


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