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Japanese swimmer (1935–2009)
Takashi Ishimoto
Medal record
Men's Swimming
Representing  Japan
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1956 Melbourne 200 m butterfly
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 1958 Tokyo 100 m butterfly
Gold medal – first place 1958 Tokyo 200 m butterfly
Gold medal – first place 1958 Tokyo 4x100 m medley

Takashi Ishimoto (石本隆, Ishimoto Takashi, April 6, 1935 in Kochi – March 1, 2009 in Kochi, Japan) was a butterfly swimmer from Japan. He won the silver medal in the men's 200 m butterfly at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia. In the late 1950s, he broke the world record in the men's 100m butterfly several times.

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Records
Preceded byHungary György Tumpek Men's 100 metre butterfly
world record holder (long course)

June 16, 1957 – June 26, 1960
Succeeded byUnited States Lance Larson
Asian Games champions in men's 100 m butterfly
Asian Games champions in men's 200 m butterfly


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