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Kinue Hitomi was a Japanese track and field athlete. She was the world record holder in several events in the 1920s – 1930s and was the first Japanese woman to win an Olympic medal. She was also the first woman to represent Japan at the Olympics.

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Kumiko Imura is a Japanese long jumper.

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Fumiko Ito is a retired Japanese long jumper. She placed 12th at the 1960 Summer Olympics and won a silver medal at the 1962 Asian Games.

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Sumiko Watanabe was a Japanese sprinter. Aged 15 she competed in the 100 m and 4 × 100 m event at the 1932 Summer Olympics and placed fifth in the relay.

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Hiroko Yamashita is a retired Japanese long jumper. She won a gold and a bronze medal at the Asian Games in 1970 and 1974, respectively, and placed 15th at the 1972 Summer Olympics.

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Ayako Yoshikawa is a retired Japanese athlete. She won a gold medal in the 4 × 100 m relay and a silver in the long jump at the 1951 Asian Games. She placed 16th in the long jump at the 1952 Summer Olympics.

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Toyoko Yoshino was a Japanese discus thrower. She competed at the 1952, placing fourth, and the 1956 Summer Olympics.