Famous People of Japan
Japanese people database × places of origin

Masaru Furukawa (古川 勝, Furukawa Masaru; January 6, 1936 – November 21, 1993) was a Japanese swimmer and Olympic champion. He competed at the 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne, where he received a gold medal in the 200 m breaststroke.

Source: “Masaru Furukawa”, English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), excerpt