Multiple champions Athletics at the Far Eastern Championship Games
mikio oda of japan won 6 titles in horizontal jumps , became first asian olympic champion in 1928.
given games held during period when athletics developing sport in 3 participating nations, several athletes dominant in events @ competition. event saw development of of region s athletes international standard competitors. foremost of these japanese athlete mikio oda, became asia s first ever olympic gold medallist @ 1928 amsterdam olympics winning triple jump. three-time far eastern high jump champion simeon toribio became first olympic medallist philippines @ 1932 los angeles olympics. takayoshi yoshioka, three-time far eastern sprint champion, equalled men s 100 metres world record in 1935 – first , far asian athlete achieve feat in event. kosaku sumiyoshi won far eastern javelin title 3 times , olympic finalist in 1932.
fortunato catalon successful competitor in athletics section of far eastern championship games. won 9 individual sprint titles 1917–1925, including 4 consecutive sprint doubles in 100-yard dash , 220-yard dash. compatriots genaro saavedra , regino ylanan—each 4 titles name—were athletes other catalon , oda claim more 3 individual titles. ylanan had lasting legacy in filipino sport through creation of national collegiate athletic association in philippines which, american equivalent, remains organiser national level college sports. katsuo okazaki competition s successful middle-distance runner (having won 2 titles in mile run , 1 in 880-yard run) , went on greater success outside of field of sport serving minister foreign affairs japan in 1950s , united nations delegate in 1960s.
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