| Nationality | Japanese |
|---|---|
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | High jump |
| Birth date | 17 September 1913 |
| Birth place | Yatsushiro, Fuefuki, Japan |
| Death date | 4 December 1990 (aged 77) |
Kimio Yada (矢田 喜美雄, Yada Kimio, 17 September 1913 – 4 December 1990) was a Japanese track and field athlete. He competed in the men's high jump at the 1936 Summer Olympics.[1] He later became a reporter for the Asahi Shimbun newspaper, and was especially noted for his reporting on the Shimoyama incident.[2]
References
- ^ "Kimio Yada Olympic Results". Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
- ^ "Yada Kimio". Kotobanku. Asahi Shinbun. Retrieved 31 December 2017.