Hiromi Yamafuji
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Born | Akita, Japan | 23 October 1944
Died | 9 May 1984 Toride, Japan | (aged 39)
Height | 164 cm (5 ft 5 in) |
Weight | 62 kg (137 lb) |
Hiromi Yamafuji (山藤 浩三, Yamafuji Hiromi, 23 October 1944 – 9 May 1984) was a Japanese cyclist. He competed in the individual pursuit and team pursuit events at the 1964 Summer Olympics.[1] In 1984, Yamafuji, along with his wife and children, committed suicide in their home in Toride.[2] Their suicides are believed to have been due to financial difficulties.[2]
References[]
- ^ "Hiromi Yamafuji Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 7 November 2012. Retrieved 22 August 2014.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "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.
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- Olympic cyclists of Japan
- Cyclists at the 1964 Summer Olympics
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