Ikuko Yoda

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]

Ikuko Yoda
Ikuko Yoda at the 1964 Olympics
Personal information
Born(1938-09-30)30 September 1938
Nagano, Japan
Died14 October 1983(1983-10-14) (aged 45)
Tokyo, Japan
Height1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Weight50 kg (110 lb)
Sport
SportSprint running, hurdles
Medal record
Representing  Japan
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place1958 Tokyo4×100 m
Gold medal – first place1962 Jakarta80 m hurdles
Silver medal – second place1962 Jakarta100 m
Silver medal – second place1962 Jakarta4×100 m
Yoda with Naoto Tajima and Takayoshi Yoshioka

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]

References
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  1. Ikuko Yoda Archived 29 June 2015 at the Wayback Machine. sports-reference.com
  2. "自殺データベース (8) 昭和50年代の自殺 (1975－1984)". www004 (in Japanese). Retrieved 22 January 2021.
  3. 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(February 5, 1984), 文藝春秋, pp. 102–107
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