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Chen Chuan-show

陳全壽　/　ちん・ぜんじゅ

Athlete

September 9, 1941 (age 84)

athlete
athletics competitor

My Take

Chen Chuan-show earns my sincere respect. Born in Taiwan in 1941, he competed in both the 100 metres and the decathlon at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics, an extraordinary double for an Asian athlete of that era. Reaching the world stage in pure sprinting and the all-rounder's gauntlet at once reveals rare versatility. That he studied at Tokyo University of Education, forerunner of Tsukuba, suggests a man who pursued sport with intellect as much as legs. Beyond any record, I want to remember him as one of the pioneers who opened a path for post-war Asian athletics, and that legacy deserves lasting acknowledgment.

Overview

Chen Chuan-show (born 9 September 1941) is a Taiwanese sprinter. He competed in the men's 100 metres and the decathlon at the 1968 Summer Olympics.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): Chen Chuan-show
Name (Japanese): 陳全壽
Reading: ちん・ぜんじゅ
Born: September 9, 1941 (age 84)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Virgo / Snake
Blood type: Private
Height: 172 cm
Agency: Private
Occupation: athlete / athletics competitor

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: Tokyo University of Education

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

6. Links

Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E9%99%B3%E5%85%A8%E5%A3%BD

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