Ikuko Yoda

Ikuko Yoda

Ikuko Yoda at the 1964 Olympics
Personal information
Born September 30, 1938
Nagano, Japan
Died October 14, 1983 (aged 45)
Tokyo, Japan
Height 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Weight 50 kg (110 lb)
Sport
Sport Sprint running, hurdles

Ikuko Yoda (依田郁子, September 30, 1938 – October 14, 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 died by committing suicide at the age of 45.[1] She previously attempted suicide in 1960, after failing to qualify for the 1960 Olympics.[2]

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  1. 1 2 Ikuko Yoda. sports-reference.com
  2. 山本幸子「スパイクに恋した女 依田郁子の精神的"アキレス腱"」『Sports Graphic Number』No.92(1984-02-05), 文藝春秋, pp. 102–107
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