Yuka Murofushi

Yuka Murofushi
Personal information
Born (1977-02-11) February 11, 1977 (age 47)
Sport
SportHammer throw, discus throw
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  Japan
Asian Championships
Silver medal – second place 2000 Jakarta Hammer throw
Bronze medal – third place 2005 Incheon Hammer throw

Yuka Murofushi (室伏 由佳, Murofushi Yuka, born 11 February 1977) is a retired Japanese discus and hammer thrower.

Murofushi comes from a hammer throwing family, as her father Shigenobu Murofushi is a former Olympian and held the Japanese record for decades, and her brother Koji Murofushi, is the 2004 Olympic champion in the event. Her mother, Serafina Moritz, is Romanian,[1] and former European junior javelin champion and senior champion for Romania. Her parents are now divorced.[1]

She won the 2010 Japanese title in both the discus and hammer throw events.[2]

  1. ^ a b Andru Nenciu (December 13, 2008). "Ciocan norocos". ProSport (in Romanian). Retrieved September 28, 2009.
  2. ^ Nakamura, Ken (2010-06-07). Murofushi and Murakami extended their winning streak at the Japanese National Championships . IAAF. Retrieved on 2010-06-07.