Toyoko Yoshino
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Born | 23 April 1920 Abashiri, Hokkaido, Japan |
| Died | 24 January 2015 (aged 94) Kawaguchi, Saitama, Japan |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Discus throw |
Toyoko Yoshino (吉野トヨ子, Yoshino Toyoko, 23 April 1920 – 24 January 2015) was a Japanese discus thrower. She competed at the 1952, placing fourth, and the 1956 Summer Olympics.[1]
From 1949 until 1956 she became Japanese champion eight times in a row.[2]
References
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Toyoko Yoshino Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 11 January 2018.
- ^ JAAF: 過去の優勝者・記録 - 女子円盤投
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