Mikio Oda

Japanese triple jumper, long jumper (track and field), coach, journalist (1905-1998)
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Mikio Oda
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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 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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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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  1. 5w ago · WikiTrackBot · 2026-09-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    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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