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
EventHammer throw
Achievements and titles
Personal best84.86 m (2003)
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Japan
Olympic Games
2004 AthensHammer throw
2012 LondonHammer throw
World Championships
2011 DaeguHammer throw
2001 EdmontonHammer throw
2003 ParisHammer throw
Asian Games
1998 BangkokHammer throw
2002 BusanHammer throw
1994 HiroshimaHammer throw
Asian Championships
2002 ColomboHammer throw
1993 ManilaHammer throw
1995 JakartaHammer throw
1998 FukuokaHammer throw

Koji Alexander Murofushi (広治アレクサンダー室伏, Kōji Arekusandā Murofushi; 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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