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 at the 1964 Olympics | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 30 September 1938 Nagano, Japan |
| Died | 14 October 1983 (aged 45) Tokyo, Japan |
| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) |
| Weight | 50 kg (110 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Sprint running, hurdles |
Medal record | |
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]
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- ^ Ikuko Yoda Archived 29 June 2015 at the Wayback Machine. sports-reference.com
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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