Shinya Taniguchi

Shinya Taniguchi (谷口 晋矢, Taniguchi Shin'ya, 23 March 1981 – 4 September 2013) was a Japanese swimmer who competed in the 2000 Summer Olympics.[1]

Shinya Taniguchi
Personal information
Full nameShinya Taniguchi
Nationality Japan
Born(1979-02-06)6 February 1979
Mie, Japan
Died4 October 2013(2013-10-04) (aged 34)
Mie, Japan
Height181 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight71 kg (157 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
Strokesbutterfly
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing  Japan
Asian Games
2002 Busan 400m medley

Death

He died on 4 September 2013 from stomach cancer.[2]

References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Shinya Taniguchi". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 9 June 2012.
  2. "シドニー五輪代表、谷口晋矢氏が死去 32歳" (in Japanese). Sankei Shimbun. Archived from the original on 7 September 2013. Retrieved 6 September 2013.


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