Masaharu Taguchi

Masaharu Taguchi (田口 正治, Taguchi Masaharu, January 9, 1916 – June 29, 1982) was a Japanese freestyle swimmer. At the 1936 Olympics he won a gold medal in the 4 × 200 m relay, setting a new world record. In the individual 100 m race he finished almost simultaneously with Masanori Yusa and Shigeo Arai and was placed fourth, although photographs suggest he was second.[1][2]

Masaharu Taguchi

Masanori Yusa and Masaharu Taguchi (right) at the 1936 Olympics
Personal information
Born	January 9, 1916 Kyoto Prefecture, Japan
Died	June 29, 1982 (aged 66)
Alma mater	Rikkyo University
Sport
Sport	Swimming
Medal record Representing  Japan Olympics 1936 Berlin 4×200 m freestyle relay

Taguchi graduated from the Rikkyo University, and later worked at a Daimaru department store and coached swimming at a local Daimaru swimming club. He was recruited in 1961 to prepare the national swimming team for the 1964 Tokyo Olympics.[3]