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Hiromi Yamafuji

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Hiromi Yamafuji
Personal information
Born(1944-10-23)23 October 1944
Akita, Japan
Died9 May 1984(1984-05-09) (aged 39)
Toride, Japan
Height164 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Weight62 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 finanicial difficulties.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Hiromi Yamafuji Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 7 November 2012. Retrieved 22 August 2014.
  2. ^ 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.