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Mitsuo Tsukahara

Mitsuo Tsukahara competed for Japan in men's artistic gymnastics, 1968–1976. Career medals: 2 gold, 1 silver, 3 bronze.

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FIG-named skills

Career, in brief

Mitsuo Tsukahara was a three-time Olympian for Japan in men's artistic gymnastics, competing from 1968 through 1976. He won six Olympic medals — two gold, one silver, and three bronze. Four elements on the Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique (FIG) Table of Named Elements carry his name.

Timeline

Career arc, year by year.

Olympic — 3 appearances

1976 Montreal Olympics

Jul 18 → Aug 1 · Montreal
All-Around Qual 115.750 — 3rd, advanced Final 115.575 BRONZE
Pommel Horse Qual 19.200 — did not advance 8th
Still Rings Qual 19.200
Parallel Bars Qual 19.350 Final 19.475 BRONZE
Horizontal Bar Qual 19.650 — 1st, advanced Final 19.675 GOLD
Floor Exercise Qual 19.050
Vault Qual 19.300 Final 19.375 SILVER

1972 Munich Olympics

Aug 26 → Sep 11 · Munich
All-Around Qual 112.250 — 11th, advanced Final 112.775 — 8th 8th
Pommel Horse Qual 17.900
Still Rings Qual 19.050 — 5th, advanced Final 19.225 BRONZE
Parallel Bars Qual 18.850
Horizontal Bar Qual 19.650 — 1st, advanced Final 19.725 GOLD
Floor Exercise Qual 18.900 — did not advance 8th
Vault Qual 17.900

1968 Mexico City Olympics

Mexico City
All-Around Final 111.500 — 18th 18th
Still Rings Final 19.125 — 4th 4th
Floor Exercise Final 19.050 — 4th 4th

FIG-named skills

4 FIG-named skills (Vault)

On This Day

Dec 22, 1947 · Mitsuo Tsukahara was born

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France · MAG · 1972 – 1980

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Finland · MAG · 1964 – 1968

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USA · MAG · 1976 – 1976

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Soviet Union · MAG · 1964 – 1968

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Japan · MAG · 1968 – 1968

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Soviet Union · MAG · 1976 – 1976

Vladimir Marchenko

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Italy · MAG · 1972 – 1972

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Spain · MAG · 1972 – 1972

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Sources

Sources olympics.com (Montreal 1976, Munich 1972) · olympedia.org (Montreal 1976, Munich 1972, Mexico City 1968) · gymnastics.sport
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