Personal information | |
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Nationality | Japanese |
Born | Abashiri, Hokkaido, Japan | 23 April 1920
Died | 24 January 2015 Kawaguchi, Saitama, Japan | (aged 94)
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]