Akira Yoshino vs David Rudisha
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Compare the life timelines of Akira Yoshino (1948–present) and David Rudisha (1988–present) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 38 years, from 1988 to 2026.
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Akira Yoshino (1948–present)
- — Born in Suita, Osaka Prefecture Verified
- — Graduated in engineering from Kyoto University Verified
- — Joined the Asahi Kasei Corporation Verified
- — Completed a master's degree at Kyoto University Verified
- — Built the first prototype of the modern lithium-ion battery Verified
- — Lithium-ion batteries entered commercial production Verified
- — Awarded a doctorate in engineering by Osaka University Verified
- — Received the Charles Stark Draper Prize Verified
- — Appointed professor at Meijo University in Nagoya Verified
- — Awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry Verified
David Rudisha (1988–present)
- — Born in Kilgoris, Kenya Verified
- — Began training under Brother Colm O'Connell at St Patrick's High School, Iten Verified
- — Won the 800 metres at the World Junior Championships Verified
- — Set his first 800 metres world record in Berlin Verified
- — Lowered the world record to 1:41.01 in Rieti Verified
- — Won the 800 metres world title in Daegu Verified
- — Won Olympic gold in London in a world record 1:40.91 Verified
- — Won a second 800 metres world title in Beijing Verified
- — Retained his Olympic 800 metres title in Rio de Janeiro Verified