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Ryuko Hirano is a Japanese athlete. She won the silver medal in the 800 metres event in the 1962 Asian Games. [1] [2]
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Ryuko Hirano is a Japanese athlete. She won the silver medal in the 800 metres event in the 1962 Asian Games. [1] [2]
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