Yuka Murofushi
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.
Achievements
| Year | Tournament | Venue | Result | Extra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Asian Championships | Djakarta, Indonesia | 2nd | Hammer[1] |
| 2003 | Asian Championships | Manila, Philippines | 5th | Hammer |
| 2005 | Asian Championships | Incheon, South Korea | 3rd | Hammer |
| 4th | Discus | |||
| 2006 | Asian Games | Doha, Qatar | 4th | Hammer |
| 4th | Discus |
Personal bests
- Hammer throw - 67.77 m (2004 in Fujiyoshida) - national record.[2]
- Discus throw - 58.62 m (2007 in Gifu) - national record.[2]
References
- ^ Asian Championships - GBR Athletics
- ^ a b Japanese athletics records Cite error: The named reference "rec" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
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