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Hiroko Yamashita
Yamashita at the 1974 Asian Games
Personal information
Born (1951-07-29) July 29, 1951 (age 72)
Height161 cm (5 ft 3 in)
Weight53 kg (117 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event Long jump
Achievements and titles
Personal best6.41 m (1972) [1] [2]
Medal record
Representing   Japan
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 1970 Bangkok Long jump
Bronze medal – third place 1974 Tehran Long jump

Hiroko Yamashita (山下 博子, Yamashita Hiroko, born July 29, 1951) is a retired Japanese long jumper. She won a gold and a bronze medal at the Asian Games in 1970 and 1974, respectively, and placed 15th at the 1972 Summer Olympics. [1]

References

  1. ^ a b Hiroko Yamashita. sports-reference.com
  2. ^ Hiroko Yamashita. trackfield.brinkster.net