Hiroko Ishizu
Hiroko Ishizu (石津 裕子, Ishizu Hiroko, born 8 November 1956)[1] is a Japanese archer and educator.[2]
Early life[edit]
Ishizu first started archery as a college student at Yamaguchi University,[3][2] with four-hour training sessions twice a week.[3] She went on to become an elementary school teacher, continuing archery training early in the morning and late at night.[2]
Archery career[edit]
In 1977, Ishizu competed at the National Archery Association tournament at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, as the national women's champion from Japan.[4]
In 1984, Ishizu competed at the Summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles in the women's individual event and finished fourth with 2524 points scored,[5] after initially tying for second place in the first round.[6] It was the first fourth-place finish for Japan in Olympic women's archery.[2]
Ishizu won a bronze medal at the 1986 Asian Games in the team event.[7]
References[edit]
- ^ "Hiroko Ishizu – Biographical Information". Olympedia. Retrieved 2023-07-23.
- ^ a b c d "【東京五輪・パラ】アーチェリー先生の奮闘＜郷土勢こぼれ話＞". Chūgoku Shimbun (in Japanese). July 15, 2021. Retrieved 2023-07-23.
- ^ a b 朝日新聞縮刷版 (in Japanese). Japan: 朝日新聞社. 1985. p. 17.
- ^ Harmon, Pat (August 2, 1977). "Pace and McKinney at it again to decide archery championship". The Cincinnati Post. Retrieved 2023-07-23 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Hiroko Ishizu". www.sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
- ^ "ARCHERY; U.S. Rivals Shooting 1-2". The New York Times. Associated Press. August 9, 1984. Retrieved 2023-07-23.
- ^ "Women: Recurve Teams". sports123.com. Archived from the original on 26 April 2005. Retrieved 9 March 2020.