Hiroshi Shimomura
Born(1875-05-11)May 11, 1875
DiedDecember 9, 1957(1957-12-09) (aged 82)
NationalityJapanese
EducationUniversity of Tokyo
Known forJapanese Olympic Committee President (1937–1942)

Hiroshi Shimomura (Japanese: 下村宏) (May 11, 1875 – December 9, 1957) was the fourth President of the Japanese Olympic Committee (1937–1942), he was a graduate of the University of Tokyo.

Political offices Preceded byUchida Kakichi Civil Administrator of the Governorate-General of Taiwan 1915–1921 Succeeded byKaku Sagatarō Preceded byOgata Taketora Head of the Cabinet Intelligence Bureau 1945 Succeeded byOgata Taketora Academic offices Preceded byUgaki Kazushige Principal of Takushoku University 1945–1946 Succeeded byTakagaki Torajirō Sporting positions Preceded byMatahiko Oshima President of the Japanese Olympic Committee 1937–1942 Succeeded byRyōzō Hiramuma

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