About Masami Yoshida
Lived 1958 – 2000 (aged 41). Masami Yoshida was a Japanese athletics competitor and javelin thrower.
Masami Yoshida (; 14 June 1958 – 7 March 2000) was a javelin thrower from Japan, who represented his native country in three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1984. He was born in Arida. He achieved his personal best (75.96 metres) on 25 August 1991 during the World Championships in Tokyo, Japan.
Yoshida finished third behind David Ottley in the javelin throw event at the British 1985 AAA Championships.
Yoshida committed suicide in Tokyo in 2000.
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Who was Masami Yoshida?
Japanese javelin thrower
When was Masami Yoshida born?
Masami Yoshida was born on 14 June 1958 in Arida.
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Masami Yoshida died on 7 March 2000 in Tokyo.
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Masami Yoshida was an athletics competitor and javelin thrower.
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Masami Yoshida was Japanese.
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· DBpedia: Masami Yoshida (javelin thrower)
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