Mikio Oda

Japanese triple jumper, long jumper (track and field), coach, journalist (1905-1998)
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Mikio Oda
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Mikio Oda

Summary

Mikio Oda is a human[1]. His place of birth was Hiroshima[2]. He was born on March 30, 1905[3]. He passed away in Kamakura[4]. He died on December 2, 1998[5]. He worked as an athletics competitor[6], professor[7], triple jumper[8], long jumper[9], and reporter[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Hiroshima[2], Mikio Oda…
  • Mikio Oda passed away in Kamakura[4].
  • Mikio Oda was born on March 30, 1905[3].
  • Mikio Oda died on December 2, 1998[5].
  • Mikio Oda held citizenship in Japan[12].
  • Mikio Oda held citizenship in Empire of Japan[13].
  • Mikio Oda worked as an athletics competitor[6].
  • Mikio Oda worked as a professor[7].
  • Mikio Oda's professions included triple jumper[8].
  • Mikio Oda worked as a long jumper[9].
  • Mikio Oda's professions included reporter[10].
  • Mikio Oda was employed by Waseda University[14].
  • Among Mikio Oda's employers was Asahi Shimbun Company[15].
  • Mikio Oda's education included a stint at Waseda University[16].
  • Mikio Oda received the Silver Olympic Order[17].
  • Mikio Oda received the Medal with Purple Ribbon[18].
  • Mikio Oda received the Person of Cultural Merit[19].
  • Mikio Oda is recorded as male[20].
  • Mikio Oda's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Mikio Oda's Commons category is recorded as Mikio Oda[22].
  • Mikio Oda's sport is recorded as athletics[23].
  • Mikio Oda's family name is recorded as Oda[24].
  • Mikio Oda's given name is recorded as Mikio[25].
  • Mikio Oda's participant in is recorded as 1932 Summer Olympics[26].
  • Mikio Oda's participant in is recorded as 1928 Summer Olympics[27].

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Origins and Family

Mikio Oda was born in Hiroshima[2]. He was born on March 30, 1905[3].

Education

Mikio Oda was educated at Waseda University[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include athletics competitor[6], professor[7], triple jumper[8], long jumper[9], and reporter[10]. Employers include Waseda University[14], a private university[28], in Japan[29], founded in 1882[30], headquartered in Shinjuku[31] and Asahi Shimbun Company[15], a business[32], in Japan[33], founded in 1879[34], headquartered in Nakanoshima Festival Tower[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Silver Olympic Order[17], a grade of an order[36]; Medal with Purple Ribbon[18], a grade of an order[37], in Japan[38], founded in 1955[39]; and Person of Cultural Merit[19], a title of honor[40], in Japan[41].

Death and Burial

Mikio Oda died on December 2, 1998[5]. He passed away in Kamakura[4].

Why It Matters

Mikio Oda ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Mikio Oda born?

Mikio Oda was born in Hiroshima[2].

Where did Mikio Oda die?

Mikio Oda died in Kamakura[4].

What did Mikio Oda do for work?

Mikio Oda worked as athletics competitor[6], professor[7], triple jumper[8], long jumper[9], and reporter[10].

Where did Mikio Oda go to school?

Mikio Oda was educated at Waseda University[16].

What awards did Mikio Oda receive?

Honors received include Silver Olympic Order[17], Medal with Purple Ribbon[18], and Person of Cultural Merit[19].

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  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Languages spoken, written or signed Japanese
    Award received Silver Olympic Order, Medal with Purple Ribbon, Person of Cultural Merit
    Participant in 1932 Summer Olympics, 1928 Summer Olympics, 1924 Summer Olympics
    Occupation athletics competitor, professor, triple jumper +2
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