Kyohei Ushio
sprinter
- December 12, 1934
- March 25, 2010
- 75 years
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Kyohei Ushio, 75, Japanese Olympic sprinter.
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|Kyohei Ushio (Japanese: 潮 喬平, Hepburn: Ushio Kyōhei; 12 December 1934 – 25 March 2010), also spelled Kyoshei Ushio, was a Japanese sprinter. He competed in the men's 100 metres, the men's 200 metres, and the men's 4×100 metres relay at the 1956 Summer Olympics.
Ushio ran 10.5 seconds in the 100 metres on two occasions, both in 1956 (in Nerima) and in 1957 (in Kumamoto), both times winning performances.
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Trivia & Knowledge· 12 questions
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1.What was the date of birth for Kyohei Ushio?
- A.12 December 1934correct
- B.25 March 1934
- C.12 December 1940
- D.15 November 1934
Kyohei Ushio was born on 12 December 1934.
Source: biography header
2.What was the date of death for Kyohei Ushio?
- A.15 April 2010
- B.12 December 2010
- C.25 March 2012
- D.25 March 2010correct
Kyohei Ushio died on 25 March 2010.
Source: biography header
3.What sport did Kyohei Ushio participate in?
- A.Sprintercorrect
- B.Wrestling
- C.Judo
- D.Swimming
Kyohei Ushio was a Japanese sprinter.
Source: biography introduction
4.In which Summer Olympics did Kyohei Ushio compete?
- A.1956 Summer Olympicscorrect
- B.1964 Summer Olympics
- C.1960 Summer Olympics
- D.1952 Summer Olympics
Kyohei Ushio competed in the 1956 Summer Olympics.
Source: biography introduction
5.Which event did Kyohei Ushio compete in besides the 100 metres and 200 metres?
- A.4x400 metres relay
- B.High jump
- C.4x100 metres relaycorrect
- D.Long jump
Kyohei Ushio competed in the men's 100 metres, 200 metres, and the 4x100 metres relay.
Source: biography introduction
6.What time did Kyohei Ushio run in the 100 metres in 1956?
- A.11.0 seconds
- B.10.8 seconds
- C.10.2 seconds
- D.10.5 secondscorrect
Kyohei Ushio ran 10.5 seconds in the 100 metres in 1956.
Source: career section
7.In which city did Kyohei Ushio achieve a 10.5 second 100 metre time in 1956?
- A.Osaka
- B.Nerimacorrect
- C.Kumamoto
- D.Tokyo
Kyohei Ushio ran 10.5 seconds in the 100 metres in Nerima in 1956.
Source: career section
8.In which city did Kyohei Ushio achieve a 10.5 second 100 metre time in 1957?
- A.Nerima
- B.Kumamotocorrect
- C.Fukuoka
- D.Kyoto
Kyohei Ushio ran 10.5 seconds in the 100 metres in Kumamoto in 1957.
Source: career section
9.What was an alternative spelling for the name Kyohei Ushio?
- A.Kyohee Ushio
- B.Kyoheii Ushio
- C.Kyoshei Ushiocorrect
- D.Kyo-hei Ushio
Kyohei Ushio was also spelled Kyoshei Ushio.
Source: biography header
10.Were both of Kyohei Ushio's 10.5 second performances winning performances?
- A.Both were winning performancescorrect
- B.Only the 1957 performance
- C.Only the 1956 performance
- D.Neither were winning performances
Both of Kyohei Ushio's 10.5 second 100 metre runs in 1956 and 1957 were winning performances.
Source: career section
11.Which website provides information on Kyohei Ushio according to the external links?
- A.International Olympic Committee
- B.Olympediacorrect
- C.The Japan Times
- D.Wikipedia
Kyohei Ushio is listed on the website Olympedia.
Source: external links section
12.What is the Hepburn romanization for Kyohei Ushio?
- A.Ushio Kyohei
- B.Ushio Kyōheicorrect
- C.Ushio Kyoei
- D.Ushio Kyo-hei
The Hepburn romanization for Kyohei Ushio is Ushio Kyōhei.
Source: biography header
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