Genki Dean

Roderick Genki Dean
Dean at the 2012 Japan Championships (Athletics)
Personal information
Nationality Japan
Born (1991-12-30) 30 December 1991 (age 32)
Kobe, Japan
Height1.82 m (5 ft 11+12 in)[1]
Weight86 kg (190 lb)
Sport
SportTrack and field
EventJavelin throw
College teamWaseda University
Achievements and titles
Personal bestJavelin throw: 84.28 m (Hiroshima 2012)

Roderick Genki Dean (Japanese: ディーン・ロドリック・元気; born 30 December 1991) is a Japanese athlete who competes in the javelin throw.[1] He was born to a Japanese mother and a British father from Chester-le-Street, England.[2] He has a degree in sports science from Waseda University.[3]

  1. ^ a b "Roderick Genki Dean: Athlete profile". London 2012. Archived from the original on 30 July 2012. Retrieved 7 August 2012.
  2. ^ "ディーン元気(やり投げ)プロフィール!高校生の時もカッコいい!". yumeotoku.com (in Japanese). 2020-11-26. Retrieved 2023-01-05.
  3. ^ McCurry, Justin (2012-08-11). "Japanese javelin star embraces British roots at London 2012". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2023-10-22.