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Jiro Nagasawa was born on 2 February, 1932 in Numazu, Japan, is a Japanese swimmer. Discover Jiro Nagasawa's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 78 years old?

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Age 78 years old
Zodiac Sign Aquarius
Born 2 February 1932
Birthday 2 February
Birthplace Numazu, Japan
Date of death 2010
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Nationality Japan

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Jiro Nagasawa Height, Weight & Measurements

At 78 years old, Jiro Nagasawa height is 166 cm and Weight 60 kg.

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Height 166 cm
Weight 60 kg
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He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.

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Jiro Nagasawa Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Jiro Nagasawa worth at the age of 78 years old? Jiro Nagasawa’s income source is mostly from being a successful swimmer. He is from Japan. We have estimated Jiro Nagasawa's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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Jiro Nagasawa (長沢 二郎) was a Japanese swimmer.

He is credited with the invention of the modern butterfly stroke.

Although not the first to swim the butterfly-breaststroke, Nagasawa was the first to use a Dolphin kick, where the legs stayed together and moved simultaneously up then down.

Nagasawa started as a backstroke swimmer, aged 11, and after World War II changed first to long-distance freestyle and then to breaststroke.

1952

By the 1952 Summer Olympics he suffered from arthritis on both knees, and finished only sixth in the 200 m breaststroke.

1954

Because of his knee problems, he changed from the frog kick to the Dolphin kick in 1954, and by 1956 set five world records in the 200 m and 220 yd butterfly.

1956

In 1956 he won the USA Swimming Prize and in 1954 the Japan Sport Award.

1993

He was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame in 1993 and later in life became an Olympic National Coach.

2010

Nagasawa died on March 23, 2010, from throat cancer at the age of 78.