Koji Murofushi

Koji Murofushi
Personal information
NationalityJapanese
Born (1974-10-08) October 8, 1974 (age 49)
Numazu, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan
EmployerMizuno Track Club
Height187 cm (6 ft 2 in)[1]
Weight99 kg (218 lb)
Sport
Country Japan
SportAthletics
EventHammer throw
Achievements and titles
Personal best84.86 m (2003)
Medal record
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2004 Athens Hammer throw
Bronze medal – third place 2012 London Hammer throw
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2011 Daegu Hammer throw
Silver medal – second place 2001 Edmonton Hammer throw
Bronze medal – third place 2003 Paris Hammer throw
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 1998 Bangkok Hammer throw
Gold medal – first place 2002 Busan Hammer throw
Silver medal – second place 1994 Hiroshima Hammer throw

Koji Alexander Murofushi, OLY[2] (広治アレクサンダー室伏, Kōji Arekusandā Murofushi, born October 8, 1974) is a former Japanese hammer thrower and sports scientist. He has been among the world elite since the 2001 World Championships, where he won the silver medal. He was the 2004 Olympic champion. In 2011, he was crowned world champion.

  1. ^ "Japanese Medalists in London 2012 Olympics". joc.or.jp. Japanese Olympic Committee. Retrieved January 17, 2014.
  2. ^ "Olympians for Life". World Olympians Association. Retrieved August 16, 2021.