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Nationality | Japanese |
Born | Fujioka, Japan | 3 January 1961
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Sport | Bobsleigh |
Yuji Yaku (born 3 January 1961) is a Japanese bobsledder. He competed at the 1984 Winter Olympics and the 1988 Winter Olympics. [1]
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