About Hiroomi Yamada
Lived 1942 – 1981 (aged 39). Hiroomi Yamada was a Japanese athletics competitor and long jumper.
was a Japanese long jumper who competed in the 1964 Summer Olympics and in the 1968 Summer Olympics.
Yamada was the first Asian to jump eight metres, doing so with a leap 8.01 at Odawara on June 7, 1970.
Yamada twice finished second at the British AAA Championships, behind Lynn Davies at the 1968 AAA Championships and behind Alan Lerwill at the 1970 AAA Championships.
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Who was Hiroomi Yamada?
Japanese long jumper (1942-1981)
When was Hiroomi Yamada born?
Hiroomi Yamada was born on 4 March 1942.
When did Hiroomi Yamada die?
Hiroomi Yamada died on 21 October 1981.
What was Hiroomi Yamada's occupation?
Hiroomi Yamada was an athletics competitor and long jumper.
What nationality was Hiroomi Yamada?
Hiroomi Yamada was Japanese.
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