Etsuko Inada facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Etsuko Inada |
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Inada (left) during an exhibition gala in 1937
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| Country represented | Japan |
| Born | February 8, 1924 Osaka |
| Died | July 8, 2003 (aged 79) Chiba, Chiba |
| Retired | 1951 |
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| Kanji | 稲田悦子 | ||||
| Kana | いなだ えつこ | ||||
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Etsuko Inada (稲田 悦子, Inada Etsuko, February 8, 1924 – July 8, 2003) was a Japanese figure skater. She mostly competed in singles skating. Etsuko Inada was a very successful athlete. She won the Japanese national title seven times! She also had the amazing experience of representing Japan at the 1936 Winter Olympics when she was only 12 years old.
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Etsuko Inada: Japan's Young Skating Champion
Etsuko Inada was born on February 8, 1924, in Osaka, Japan. From a young age, she showed great talent in figure skating. Her dedication and skill quickly made her one of Japan's top skaters. She became famous for her graceful performances on the ice.
Competing at the Olympics
One of Etsuko's most remarkable achievements was competing in the 1936 Winter Olympics. These Olympic Games were held in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany. Etsuko was only 12 years old at the time. This made her one of the youngest athletes ever to compete in the Winter Olympics. It was a huge honor to represent her country on such a big stage. She placed 10th in the women's singles event.
A National Star
Etsuko Inada was a true champion in her home country. She won the Japan Figure Skating Championships an incredible seven times! This shows how dominant she was in Japanese figure skating for many years. Her national titles spanned from the mid-1930s to the early 1950s. She even won the Japan Junior Figure Skating Championships in 1933–34.
Competitive Highlights
Etsuko Inada competed in many important events during her career. Here is a summary of her main results:
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| Event | 1933–34 | 1934–35 | 1935–36 | 1936–37 | 1937–38 | 1938–39 | 1939–40 | 1940–41 | 1950–51 |
| Olympics | 10th | ||||||||
| Worlds | 10th | 21st | |||||||
| Europeans | 9th | ||||||||
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| Japan | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | ||
| Japan Jr. | 1st | ||||||||
Later Career and Legacy
Etsuko Inada continued to skate for many years after her Olympic debut. She retired from competitive skating in 1951. Her last major international competition was the 1951 World Championships, where she placed 21st. Etsuko Inada passed away on July 8, 2003, in Chiba, Chiba, Japan. She is remembered as a pioneering figure skater who achieved great success at a very young age. She inspired many future Japanese skaters.
See also
In Spanish: Etsuko Inada para niños
