Education
Waseda University.
大崎 剛彦
Waseda University.
In 1984, Osaki helped establish the Japan Masters Swimming Association and served on its board until his death. During those years he popularized masters swimming both in Japan and internationally. In 1986, he organized the first FINA World masters championships in Tokyo, and since 1993 participated in every international masters competition.
In 2006 he was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame in the Contributors category.
Osaki died of interstitial pneumonia, aged 76.