Koji Murofushi

Koji Murofushi

Koji Murofushi at the 2011 World Championships in Athletics
Personal information
Nationality	Japanese
Born	(1974-10-08) October 8, 1974 (age 50) Numazu, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan
Employer	Mizuno Track Club
Height	187 cm (6 ft 2 in)[1]
Weight	99 kg (218 lb)
Sport
Country	Japan
Sport	Athletics
Event	Hammer throw
Achievements and titles
Personal best	84.86 m (2003)
Medal record Men's athletics Representing  Japan Olympic Games 2004 Athens Hammer throw 2012 London Hammer throw World Championships 2011 Daegu Hammer throw 2001 Edmonton Hammer throw 2003 Paris Hammer throw Asian Games 1998 Bangkok Hammer throw 2002 Busan Hammer throw 1994 Hiroshima Hammer throw Asian Championships 2002 Colombo Hammer throw 1993 Manila Hammer throw 1995 Jakarta Hammer throw 1998 Fukuoka 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.