Yoda Ikuko

Ikuko Yoda

Ikuko Yoda at the 1964 Olympics
Personal information
Born	September 30, 1938 Nagano, Japan
Died	October 14, 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 Representing  Japan Asian Games 1958 Tokyo 4×100 m 1962 Jakarta 80 m hurdles 1962 Jakarta 100 m 1962 Jakarta 4×100 m

Ikuko Yoda (依田郁子, September 30, 1938 – October 14, 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.

Yoda retired shortly after the 1964 Olympics. She died by committing suicide at the age of 45. She previously attempted suicide in 1960, after failing to qualify for the 1960 Olympics.