Through swimming, I wanted to reclaim our pride as Japanese people.
記録は破られるためにある
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Hironoshin Furuhashi
Born in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture in 1928, Hironoshin Furuhashi was the swimmer known as the 'Flying Fish of Fujiyama' who shattered world records from 1947 onward. Before defeated Japan could rejoin international society, he proved Japanese capability to the world through the pool, restoring hope to an entire nation. The greatest contributor to postwar Japanese sports recovery.
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