Career, in brief
Masao Takemoto was a three-time Olympian for Japan in men's artistic gymnastics, competing from 1952 through 1960. He won five Olympic medals — two silver and three bronze.
Japan · MAG · 1952 – 1960
Masao Takemoto
Masao Takemoto competed for Japan in men's artistic gymnastics, 1952–1960. Career medals: 2 silver, 3 bronze.
5
career medals
across Olympic, World, and Continental finals.
Timeline
Career arc, year by year.
- 1960
- Olympic1960 Rome OlympicssilverH-Bar silver; AA 5th
- 1956
- Olympic1956 Melbourne OlympicsbronzeP-Bars bronze; H-Bar bronze; Rings bronze; AA 4th
- 1952
- Olympic1952 Helsinki OlympicssilverVault silver; AA 15th
Olympic — 3 appearances
1960 Rome Olympics
Rome
All-Around Final 114.450 — 5th 5th
Parallel Bars Final 19.125 — 6th 6th
Horizontal Bar Final 19.525 SILVER
1956 Melbourne Olympics
Melbourne
All-Around Final 113.550 — 4th 4th
Still Rings Final 19.100 BRONZE
Parallel Bars Final 19.100 BRONZE
Horizontal Bar Final 19.300 BRONZE
Vault Final 18.650 — 6th 6th
1952 Helsinki Olympics
Helsinki
Team Final 5thURS 574.350 · SUI 567.500 · FIN 564.200 · Unified Team of Germany 561.200 5th
All-Around Final 111.650 — 15th 15th
Still Rings Final 19.200 — 6th 6th
Vault Final 19.150 SILVER
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Dmitry Leonkin
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Jack Günthard
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Sources
Sources
olympedia.org (Rome 1960, Melbourne 1956, Helsinki 1952)
Last verified 2026-05-26 · corrections welcome at hello@gleaminggymnast.com
Last verified 2026-05-26 · corrections welcome at hello@gleaminggymnast.com