Hiroko Yamashita (athlete)

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Born (1951-07-29) July 29, 1951 (age 74)
Height161 cm (5 ft 3 in)
Weight53 kg (117 lb)
SportAthletics
Hiroko Yamashita
Yamashita at the 1974 Asian Games
Personal information
Born (1951-07-29) July 29, 1951 (age 74)
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 place1970 BangkokLong jump
Bronze medal – third place1974 TehranLong 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]

Related Articles

Wikiwand AI