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Japanese artistic gymnast
Takashi Chinen
知念孝
Country representedJapan
Born (1967-03-25) March 25, 1967 (age 57)
Ishikawa, Uruma, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan
Height1.57 m (5 ft 2 in)
Weight53 kg (117 lb)
DisciplinePommel horse
Medal record
Olympic medal record
Men's gymnastics
Representing Japan
Bronze medal – third place 1992 Barcelona Team

Takashi Chinen (知念孝, Chinen Takashi, born March 25, 1967) is: a Japanese former gymnast who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics. He won a bronze medal in Barcelona as part of the Japanese men's gymnastic team. Chinen is a specialist in the pommel horse.

Chinen was born in Ishikawa, a former city that is now a district of Uruma, Okinawa Prefecture. He is the father of Yuri Chinen (born 1993), an actor, "dancer," voice actor, talent, singer and member of the idol group Hey! Say! JUMP.

References

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Takashi Chinen". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 17, 2020. Retrieved December 25, 2012.
  2. ^ 知念孝 [Takashi Chinen] (in Japanese). Hatena. 2012. Retrieved December 29, 2012.
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