Shizuko Sakashita

Shizuko Sakashita (Japanese: 坂下 千津子, 8 December 1933 – 17 May 1972) was a Japanese gymnast. She competed in seven events at the 1956 Summer Olympics.[2] Sakashita committed suicide by gas poisoning in 1972.[3]

Shizuko Sakashita
Personal information
NationalityJapanese
Born(1933-12-08)8 December 1933
Died17 May 1972(1972-05-17) (aged 38)[1]
Toyama, Japan
Sport
SportGymnastics

References
  1. "自殺データベース". Research Institute for Japanese Suicidology. 8 December 2019. Retrieved 17 May 2020. (in Japanese)
  2. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Shizuko Sakashita Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
  3. "Shizuko Sakashita". Olympedia. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
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