Shinji Ogura

Shinji Ogura
Personal information
NationalityJapanese
Born (1944-08-28) 28 August 1944
Height176 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight70 kg (154 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event
long jump
Medal record
Representing  Japan
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place1970 BangkokLong jump
Summer Universiade
Silver medal – second place1967 Tokyo4x100m relay

Shinji Ogura (小倉 新司, Ogura Shinji; born 28 August 1944) is a Japanese former long jumper who competed in the 1968 Summer Olympics.[1]

Ogura finished third behind Alan Lerwill in the long jump event at the 1970 AAA Championships.[2][3][4][5]

References

  1. ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Shinji Ogura". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 19 May 2012.
  2. ↑ "Howard's final fling brings victory over foreign pair". Birmingham Daily Post. 8 August 1970. Retrieved 18 May 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ↑ "Big shock for Ian". The People. 9 August 1970. Retrieved 18 May 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ↑ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
  5. ↑ "AAA Championships (men)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 18 May 2025.