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Artistic Gymnastics · Japan

Haruhiro Yamashita

Haruhiro Yamashita (山下 治広, Yamashita Haruhiro; November 11, 1938 – June 19, 2026) was a Japanese gymnast, who competed in the 1964 Summer Olympics. He won two gold medals, in the vault and team combined exercises. After marriage he changed his last name from Yamashita to Matsuda (松田), adopting his aunt's surname, who took care of him as a child.

Profile details

Born
11 Nov 1938
Birthplace
Uwajima
Country
Japan
Height
165 cm
Sport
Artistic Gymnastics
Discipline
Gymnastics
Category
Men
Status
Active

District, weight, playing style, coach, academy, national ranking and international ranking are not yet recorded for this athlete.

Honours & Awards

  • ▸International Gymnastics Hall of Fame
  • ▸The Order of the Sacred Treasure, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon

Competition Appearances

1 recorded appearance, most significant first.

  • ·gymnastics at the 1964 Summer Olympics – men's vault

Career Timeline

  1. 1964Competed at gymnastics at the 1964 Summer Olympics – men's vault

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Haruhiro Yamashita (山下 治広, Yamashita Haruhiro; November 11, 1938 – June 19, 2026) was a Japanese gymnast, who competed in the 1964 Summer Olympics. He won two gold medals, in the vault and team combined exercises. After marriage he changed his last name from Yamashita to Matsuda (松田), adopting his aunt's surname, who took care of him as a child.

Biography adapted from Haruhiro Yamashita on Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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