The Archive · 1940

Japan Olympic Hope Killed in Accident

Tokyo, Mar. 11.

Japanese sporting circles today mourned the death of Pte, Terusuke Kawade, holder of the Japanese record for the 100-metre dash, who was regarded tis a potential" Olympic Gaines champion, Private Kawade was hit in the head by a ricochet bullet while taking part manwuvres yesterday at the foot of Mount Fu perial Bodys As a student of Kwansai Gakuin, he established a national record of 104 ec. in the 100-metre running event.

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