Chūhei Nambu

Chūhei Nambu
Chūhei Nambu at the 1932 Olympics
Personal information
BornMay 27, 1904
Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
DiedJuly 23, 1997 (aged 93)
Suita, Osaka, Japan
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight67 kg (148 lb)
Sport
Country Japan
SportAthletics
Event(s)100 m, long jump, triple jump
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)100 m – 10.5 (1933); LJ – 7.98 (1931); TJ – 15.72 (1932)
Medal record
Olympic Games
1932 Los AngelesTriple jump
1932 Los AngelesLong jump

Chūhei Nambu (南部 忠平, Nanbu Chūhei; May 27, 1904 July 23, 1997) was a Japanese track and field athlete. As of 2024, he is the only person to have held world records in both the long jump and the triple jump.