Toshiyuki Tanaka

For another person, see Toshiyuki Tanaka (artist).

Toshiyuki Tanaka
Tanaka and Marquis De Plescop competing at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London
Personal information
NationalityJapanese
Born (1985-02-02) 2 February 1985 (age 39)
Fukuoka, Japan
Sport
SportEquestrian
Medal record
Equestrian
Representing  Japan
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Paris Team eventing

Toshiyuki Tanaka (田中 利幸, Tanaka Toshiyuki, born 2 February 1985) is a Japanese equestrian.[1] He competed in eventing at the 2012 Summer Olympics and the 2020 Summer Olympics.[2]

Tanaka was the travelling reserve for the 2024 Summer Olympics. When team member Ryuzo Kitajima withdrew his horse Cekatinka from the horse inspection on show jumping day,[3] Tanaka rode for the Japanese team in the show jumping phase of the competition.[4]

References

  1. ^ "London2012.com". Archived from the original on 11 September 2012. Retrieved 10 September 2012.
  2. ^ "Toshiyuki Tanaka". BBC Sport. Retrieved 10 September 2012.
  3. ^ "2 Held, 1 Withdrawn From Hold Box At Final Olympic Eventing Horse Inspection - The Chronicle of the Horse". Retrieved 29 July 2024.
  4. ^ "Eventing team and Individual Results". Olympics.com. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
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