Koji Murofushi
Koji Alexander Murofushi (室伏 アレクサンダー 広治, Murofushi Arekusandā Kōji, born October 8, 1974) is a Japanese athlete. He is best known as a hammer thrower who took part in four Summer Olympic Games.[1]
 Koji Murofushi at the 2011 World Championships in Athletics | ||
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  Japan | ||
| Men's athletics | ||
| Olympic Games | ||
.svg.png.webp){kind=icon} | 2004 Athens | Hammer |
.svg.png.webp){kind=icon} | 2012 London | Hammer |
| World Championships | ||
| 2011 Daegu | Hammer |
.svg.png.webp){kind=icon} | 2001 Edmonton | Hammer |
| 2003 Paris | Hammer |
| Asian Games | ||
| 1998 Bangkok | Hammer |
| 2002 Busan | Hammer |
| 1994 Hiroshima | Hammer |
- In this Japanese name, the family name is Murofushi.
Early life
Murofushi was born in Numazu, Shizuoka Prefecture. His family were international sports competitors. His early interest in the hammer was encouarged by his father, Shigenobu Murofushi, who is an Olympic athlete and Asian Games champion. He is the brother of Yuka Murofushi, who is also an Olympian.
Career
Murofushi won the gold medal in the hammer throw at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens.[1]
He won the bronze medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.[2]
Related pages
References
- Sports Reference.com (SR/Olympics), "Koji Murofushi" Archived 2008-12-30 at the Wayback Machine; retrieved 2012-7-20.
- Tagami, Yukihiro. "Murofushi nails down bronze," Archived 2012-08-09 at the Wayback Machine Daily Yomiuri (Japan). August 7, 2012; retrieved 2012-8-7.
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