![]() Ikuko Yoda at the 1964 Olympics | |
Personal information | |
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Born | Nagano, Japan | 30 September 1938
Died | 14 October 1983 Tokyo, Japan | (aged 45)
Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) |
Weight | 50 kg (110 lb) |
Sport | |
Sport | Sprint running, hurdles |
Medal record |
Ikuko Yoda (依田 郁子, Yoda Ikuko, 30 September 1938 – 14 October 1983) was a Japanese sprinter. She competed at the 1964 Olympics in the 80 m hurdles and 4 × 100 m relay events and finished fifth in the hurdles, setting her personal best at 10.7 seconds. [1]
Yoda retired shortly after the 1964 Olympics. She committed suicide by hanging at the age of 45. [2] She previously attempted suicide in 1960, after failing to qualify for the 1960 Olympics. [3]