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Colonel Baron Takeichi Nishi (西 竹一, Nishi Takeichi, July 12, 1902 – c. March 22, 1945) was an Imperial Japanese Army officer, equestrian show jumper, and Olympic Gold Medalist at the 1932 Los Angeles Olympics.
Takeichi, the 2nd Baron Nishi, was a top equestrian, well-known in America, and very popular among the Hollywood crowd, but paradoxically a top Japanese Imperial Army officer during World War II.
Oct 25, 2016 · Takeichi Nishi, who won gold in equestrian show jumping at the 1932 Los Angeles Olympics, was a star. He was the son of baron in the Japanese peerage system of the time. His horse was Italian.
Learn about the life and death of Takeichi Nishi, a Japanese cavalry officer and Olympic gold medalist who fought on Iwo Jima in 1945. Find out his achievements, his horse Uranus, and his legacy at the Yasukuni Shrine.
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Learn about Olympian Baron Takeichi Nishi and the inspiring power of sport to bring countries and people together. The LA84 Foundation is the legacy of the 1984 Summer Olympic Games.
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- 1896
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Takeichi, Baron Nishi was a Japanese equestrian and army officer who won gold and silver medals in jumping at the 1932 and 1936 Olympics. He was also a friend of Hollywood stars and a commander of the 26th Tank Regiment in World War II, who died in Iwo Jima.
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Takeichi Nishi (西 竹一, Nishi Takeichi, July 12, 1902 – c. March 22, 1945) was a Japanese military officer and athlete. He is best known as an equestrian who competed in two Summer Olympic Games. [1] Nishi won a gold medal in show jumping at the 1932 Summer Olympics at Los Angeles.
