About Kimio Yada
Lived 1913 – 1990 (aged 77). Kimio Yada was a Japanese high jumper and journalist.
was a Japanese track and field athlete. He competed in the men's high jump at the 1936 Summer Olympics. He later became a reporter for the Asahi Shimbun newspaper, and was especially noted for his reporting on the Shimoyama incident.
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Who was Kimio Yada?
Japanese high jumper
When was Kimio Yada born?
Kimio Yada was born on 17 September 1913 in Fuefuki, Japan.
When did Kimio Yada die?
Kimio Yada died on 4 December 1990.
What was Kimio Yada's occupation?
Kimio Yada was a high jumper and journalist.
What nationality was Kimio Yada?
Kimio Yada was Japanese.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Kimio Yada. https://biography.guide/kimio-yada/
MLA: "Kimio Yada." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/kimio-yada/.
Chicago: "Kimio Yada." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/kimio-yada/.
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