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| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 23, 1906 Lahaina, Maui County, Hawaii |
| Died | August 2, 1997 (aged 91) Honolulu, Hawaii |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1937 | "Three Year Swim Club" Maui, HI |
| 1946-1961 | University of Hawaii Honolulu |
| 1946-1981 | Hawaii Swim Club Honolulu |
| 1952-1956 | U.S. Olympic Swim Team Asst. Coach |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 1939-41 3 x AAU National Championships (Three year Swim Club) | |
| Awards | |
| 1982 International Swim. Hall of Fame National Collegiate Schol. Swimming Trophy ASCA Hall of Fame U. of Hawaii Circle of Honor | |
Soichi Sakamoto (Japanese: 坂本 正一,[1] January 23, 1906 – August 2, 1997) was a Hall-of-Fame American swimming coach for the Hawaii Swim Club from 1946 through 1981,[2] the University of Hawaii from 1946 through 1961 and the U.S. Olympic team in 1952 and 1956. He pioneered the use of interval and resistance training for competitive swimmers, methods that have now become standard throughout the sport. He coached several national champions and five Olympic medalists that included Bill Woolsey, Thelma Kalama, Evelyn Kawamoto, Bill Smith, and Burwell Jones.[3][4][5][6][7]
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- ^ Miller, Ann, "Labor of Love for Coach", Hawaii Advertiser, Honolulu, Hawaii
- ^ "Soichi Sakamoto (USA): Honor Coach (1966)". ISHOF.org. International Swimming Hall of Fame.
- ^ Gary T. Kubota (February 23, 2003). "Maui coach's legacy shines like gold". Honolulu Star-Bulletin.
- ^ "Inductees by sport". Hawaii Sports Hall of Fame.
- ^ "Coach Soichi Sakamoto". American Swimming Coaches Association.
- ^ "Hall of Fame". University of Hawaii at Manoa.