Takayoshi Yoshioka
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Template:Nihongo was a Japanese sprinter who in 1935 jointly held the 100 m world record at 10.3 seconds. Four other men had clocked 10.3 s in 1935 or earlier, and Takayoshi was the only Asian person among them. He competed in various sprint events at the 1932 and 1936 Olympics and finished sixth in the 100 m in 1932.<ref name=sr/> In retirement Yoshioka worked as an athletics coach.
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Categories:
- 1909 births
- 1984 deaths
- Japanese athletics coaches
- Japanese men sprinters
- Olympic men sprinters
- Olympic athletes for Japan
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1932 Summer Olympics
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1936 Summer Olympics
- Japan Championships in Athletics winners
- University of Tsukuba alumni
- Athletes from Shimane Prefecture
- 20th-century Japanese sportsmen