Koji Murofushi
| File:Koji Murofushi Daegu 2011.jpg Koji Murofushi at the 2011 World Championships in Athletics | ||
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
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| Men's athletics | ||
| Olympic Games | ||
| Gold medal – first place | 2004 Athens | Hammer |
| Bronze medal – third place | 2012 London | Hammer |
| World Championships | ||
| Gold medal – first place | 2011 Daegu | Hammer |
| Silver medal – second place | 2001 Edmonton | Hammer |
| Bronze medal – third place | 2003 Paris | Hammer |
| Asian Games | ||
| Gold medal – first place | 1998 Bangkok | Hammer |
| Gold medal – first place | 2002 Busan | Hammer |
| Silver medal – second place | 1994 Hiroshima | Hammer |
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- In this Japanese name, the family name is Murofushi.
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Early life[change]
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[change]
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]
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References[change]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 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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