Chūhei Nambu

Chūhei Nambu (南部 忠平, Nanbu Chūhei, May 27, 1904 July 23, 1997) was a Japanese track and field athlete. As of 2020, he is the only person to have held world records in both the long jump and the triple jump.

Chūhei Nambu
Chūhei Nambu at the 1932 Olympics
Personal information
BornMay 27, 1904
Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
DiedJuly 23, 1997 (aged 93)
Suita, Osaka, Japan
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight67 kg (148 lb)
Sport
Country Japan
SportAthletics
Event(s)100 m, long jump, triple jump
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)100 m – 10.5 (1933); LJ – 7.98 (1931); TJ – 15.72 (1932)
Medal record
Olympic Games
1932 Los Angeles Triple jump
1932 Los Angeles Long jump
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