Tsuyoshi Yamanaka
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Yamanaka died from pneumonia on 10 February 2017 in Tokyo, at the age of 78.[2]
References
- ↑ "Tsuyoshi Yamanaka". International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 14 February 2017.
- ↑ "Swimming: 5-time Olympic medalist Yamanaka dies". Kyodo News. 14 February 2017. Archived from the original on 14 February 2017. Retrieved 14 February 2017.
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