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

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

. She competed in seven events at the

1956 Summer Olympics The 1956 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XVI Olympiad and officially branded as Melbourne 1956, were an international multi-sport event held in Melbourne, Victoria (Australia), Victoria, Australia, from 22 November to 8 December ...

. Sakashita committed

suicide Suicide is the act of intentionally causing one's own death. Risk factors for suicide include mental disorders, physical disorders, and substance abuse. Some suicides are impulsive acts driven by stress (such as from financial or ac ...

by gas poisoning in 1972.

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* 1933 births 1972 suicides Japanese female artistic gymnasts Olympic gymnasts for 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 sportswomen {{Japan-artistic-gymnastics-bio-stub