Ryohei Arai (javelin thrower)

Ryōhei Arai
Arai at 2016 Bislett Games
Personal information
Born (1991-06-23) 23 June 1991 (age 33)
Saitama Prefecture
EducationKokushikan University[1]
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[2]
Weight90 kg (200 lb)
Sport
SportTrack and field
EventJavelin throw
ClubSuzuki Hamatsu AC
Coached byYoshinari Kuriyama
Medal record
Representing  Japan
Men's athletics
Asian Games
Silver medal – second place 2014 Incheon javelin throw
Asian Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Doha javelin throw

Ryōhei Arai (新井涼平, Arai Ryōhei, born 23 June 1991) is a Japanese athlete specialising in the javelin throw.[3] He represented his country at the 2015 World Championships finishing ninth. In addition, he won the silver at the 2014 Asian Games.

His personal best in the event is 86.83 metres set in Isahaya in 2014.