Yoshinobu Oyakawa

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Yoshinobu ("Yoshi") Oyakawa (born August 9, 1933 in Hawaii ) is a former American swimmer.

At the Olympic Games in Helsinki in 1952 he was Olympic champion over 100 m back . He also set numerous world records for the back position between 1952 and 1956.

In 1970 he was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame.

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SURNAME Oyakawa, Yoshinobu
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Oyakawa, Yoshi
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American swimmer
DATE OF BIRTH August 9, 1933
PLACE OF BIRTH Hawaii