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Revision as of 12:57, 4 November 2010
Yuka Murofushi (室伏 由佳, Murofushi Yuka, born 11 February 1977) is a 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 is Serafina Moritz, a former European junior javalin champion from Romania. The parents are now divorced.
She won the 2010 Japanese title in both the discus and hammer throw events.[1]
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Japan
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| 1997 | East Asian Games | Busan, South Korea | 3rd | Discus |
| 2000 | Asian Championships | Djakarta, Indonesia | 2nd | Hammer[2] |
| 2001 | East Asian Games | Osaka, Japan | 3rd | Discus |
| 2003 | Asian Championships | Manila, Philippines | 5th | Hammer |
| 2004 | Olympic Games | Athens, Greece | 27th | Hammer (65.33 m) |
| 2005 | Asian Championships | Incheon, South Korea | 3rd | Hammer |
| 4th | Discus | |||
| World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 27th | Hammer (62.83 m) | |
| 2006 | Asian Games | Doha, Qatar | 4th | Hammer |
| 4th | Discus | |||
Personal bests
- Hammer throw - 67.77 m (2004 in Fujiyoshida) - national record.[3]
- Discus throw - 58.62 m (2007 in Gifu) - national record.[3]
References
- ^ Nakamura, Ken (2010-06-07). Murofushi and Murakami extended their winning streak at the Japanese National Championships . IAAF. Retrieved on 2010-06-07.
- ^ Asian Championships - GBR Athletics
- ^ a b Japanese athletics records
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