Bunkichi Sawada Age, Birthday, Zodiac Sign and Birth Chart

Bunkichi Sawada was a Japanese pole vaulter and decathlete born on July 18, 1920, in Gifu, Japan. He achieved notable success at the 1951 Asian Games, winning gold in pole vault and silver in the decathlon. Sawada represented Japan at the 1952 Olympic Games in Helsinki, where he placed sixth in pole vault. He continued to excel in his sport, successfully defending his pole vault title at the 1954 Asian Games in Manila. His personal best in pole vaulting was 4.30 meters, achieved on August 13, 1942, in Dalian.

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Meaning of the name - Bunkichi

The name Bunkichi is derived from the Japanese words "bun" (文) meaning "literature, writing" and "kichi" (吉) meaning "lucky, auspicious". It translates to "lucky writing" or "auspicious writing".

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July 18, 1920 Facts

Generation Group

Bunkichi Sawada belongs to the GI Generation group.

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Place of Birth: Gifu

Place of Death: Gifu

Occupation: decathlete | pole vaulter

Awards Received: Gold Medal at the 1951 Asian Games | Silver Medal at the 1951 Asian Games | 6th place at the 1952 Olympic Games | Title defense at the 1954 Asian Games

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Astrology Analysis

Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.