Koji Murofushi

Koji Murofushi
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Koji Murofushi at the 2011 World Championships in Athletics
Personal information
NationalityJapanese
Born (1974-10-08) 8 October 1974
Numazu, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan
EmployerMizuno Track Club
Height187 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight99 kg (218 lb)
Sport
Country Japan
SportAthletics
Event
Hammer throw
Achievements and titles
Personal best84.86 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

Alexander Koji Murofushi (室伏 アレクサンダー広治, Murofushi Arekusandā Kōji; born 8 October 1974) is a Japanese former 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.

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