Hideo Iijima
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Hideo Iijima (飯島 秀雄, Iijima Hideo, born January 1, 1944) is a retired Japanese sprint runner and professional baseball player. He competed at the 1964 and 1968 Olympics in the 100 m and 4 × 100 m relay events, but was eliminated in semifinals on all occasions. At the 1968 Games he ran his personal best in all competitions (10.24–10.34 seconds depending on the wind).[1]
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Born | (1944-01-01) January 1, 1944 (age 80) Mito, Ibaraki, Japan |
Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
Weight | 75 kg (165 lb) |
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Sport | Sprint running, baseball |
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After the 1968 Olympics Iijima became a professional baseball player. He retired in 1971 and for one year worked as a baseball coach.[2]