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Takashi Chinen

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Takashi Chinen
知念孝
Country representedJapan
Born (1967-03-25) March 25, 1967 (age 57)
Ishikawa, Uruma, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan
Height1.57 m (5 ft 2 in)
Weight53 kg (117 lb)
DisciplinePommel horse
Medal record
Olympic medal record
Men's gymnastics
Representing Japan
Bronze medal – third place 1992 Barcelona Team

Takashi Chinen (知念孝, Chinen Takashi, born March 25, 1967) is a Japanese former gymnast who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics.[1][2][user-generated source] He won a bronze medal in Barcelona as part of the Japanese men's gymnastic team. Chinen is a specialist in the pommel horse.[2][user-generated source]

Chinen was born in Ishikawa, a former city that is now a district of Uruma, Okinawa Prefecture. He is the father of Yuri Chinen (born 1993), an actor, dancer, voice actor, talent, singer and member of the idol group Hey! Say! JUMP.[2][user-generated source]

References

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  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Takashi Chinen". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 17, 2020. Retrieved December 25, 2012.
  2. ^ a b c 知念孝 [Takashi Chinen] (in Japanese). Hatena. 2012. Retrieved December 29, 2012.[user-generated source]