Kimio Yada
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| Nationality | Japanese |
| Born | 17 September 1913 Yatsushiro, Fuefuki, Japan |
| Died | 4 December 1990 (aged 77) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | High jump |
Kimio Yada (矢田 喜美雄, Yada Kimio, 17 September 1913 – 4 December 1990) was a Japanese track and field athlete. He competed in the men's high jump at the 1936 Summer Olympics.[1] He later became a reporter for the Asahi Shimbun newspaper, and was especially noted for his reporting on the Shimoyama incident.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Kimio Yada Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
- ^ "Yada Kimio". Kotobanku. Asahi Shinbun. Retrieved 31 December 2017.
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