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Akira Kono

Akira Kono competed for Japan in men's artistic gymnastics, 1956.

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Career, in brief

Akira Kono competed for Japan in men's artistic gymnastics at the 1956 Games. He placed 16th in the all-around.

Timeline

Career arc, year by year.

Olympic — 1 appearance

1956 Melbourne Olympics

Melbourne
All-Around Final 111.550 — 16th 16th

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Sources

Sources olympedia.org (Melbourne 1956)
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