Takashi Chinen (知念孝, Chinen Takashi, born March 25, 1967) is a Japanese former gymnast who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics.[1][2][user-generated source] He won a bronze medal in Barcelona as part of the Japanese men's gymnastic team. Chinen is a specialist in the pommel horse.[2][user-generated source]
| Takashi Chinen 知念孝 | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 25, 1967 Ishikawa, Uruma, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan |
| Height | 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in) |
| Weight | 53 kg (117 lb) |
| Gymnastics career | |
| Discipline | Pommel horse |
| Country represented | Japan |
Chinen was born in Ishikawa, a former city that is now a district of Uruma, Okinawa Prefecture. He is the father of Yuri Chinen (born 1993), an actor, dancer, voice actor, talent, singer and member of the idol group Hey! Say! JUMP.[2][user-generated source]
References
edit- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Takashi Chinen". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 17, 2020. Retrieved December 25, 2012.
- ^ a b c 知念孝 [Takashi Chinen] (in Japanese). Hatena. 2012. Retrieved December 29, 2012.[user-generated source]
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