Shizuko Sakashita (, 8 December 1933 – 17 May 1972) was a Japanese

gymnast Gymnastics is a type of sport that includes physical exercises requiring balance, strength, flexibility, agility, coordination, dedication and endurance. The movements involved in gymnastics contribute to the development of the arms, legs, s ...

. She competed in seven events at the

1956 Summer Olympics The 1956 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVI Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, from 22 November to 8 December 1956, with the exception of the equestrian events, wh ...

. Sakashita committed

suicide Suicide is the act of intentionally causing one's own death. Mental disorders (including depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, personality disorders, anxiety disorders), physical disorders (such as chronic fatigue syndrome), and ...

by gas poisoning in 1972.

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* 1933 births 1972 suicides Japanese female artistic gymnasts Olympic gymnasts of Japan Gymnasts at the 1956 Summer Olympics Place of birth missing Sportspeople from Toyama Prefecture Suicides by gas Suicides in Japan 1972 deaths 20th-century Japanese women {{Japan-artistic-gymnastics-bio-stub