Kōji Murofushi

Kōji Murofushi (in Japanese, Murofushi Kōji ), born the October 8th 1974 with Shizuoka, is an athlete, specialist in the Throwing the hammer Japan board. It measures 1,87 m for 97 kg. Winner of the throw of hammer to the Olympic Games of Athens (after disqualification for doping of the first launcher, the Hungarian Adrián Asses) with a throw with 82,91 meters.

Many titles (detail)

9th (finalist) with the 2000 Olympics;
10th with the championships of the world 1997;
14th (not qualified for the final) in 1999;
2nd in 2001 with Edmonton;
3rd in 2003 with Saint-Denis;
8th with the championships of the world junior in 1992;
Asian Plays: 2nd in 1994, 1st in 1998, 1st in 2002.
Asian Championships of athletics: 2nd in 1993, 2nd in 1995, 2nd in 1998, 1st in 2002;
World cup: 2nd in 2002 (and 9th with the throwing the discus);
Grand Prix: 1st in 2002, 2nd in 2000;
National champion of Japan of 1995 with 2003 included.

Progression

1996 73,82 m;
1997 75,72 m;
1998 78,57 m;
1999 79,17 m;
2000 81,08 m;
2001 83,47 m;
2002 83,33 m;
2003 84,86 m;
2004 82,91 m (its measurement finally in Athens).

His/her father, Shigenobu Murofushi, gained a record of 5 Asian Plays between 1970 and 1986 and held the Japanese record with 75,96 (in Los Angeles in 1984) until his/her Koji son beats this record for the 1st time the April 26th 1998. Koji beat this national record 18 times (and holds also two records of Asia). His/her mother is lanceuse of javelin Rumanian.

Hero, model

“I think that my father discovered the gasoline off movement, something I' m now searching for, fairly late in his career. I feel I' ve reached has fairly high level, goal I still cuts has long way to go, yew I were to become satisfied with what I' ve accomplished so far my record would stop improving. I' m confidant I edge find that gasoline and attain to even greater heights. ” ( Aichi Voice 1999)

Sporting philosophy, currency: “The hammer throw may seem like has simple sport involving only muscle work, goal it' S actually very profound. It requires you to hurl has 16-pound object ace far ace you edge by spinning inside has 2.135-meter circle and using the centrifugal force generated. You can' T throw the hammer over has long distance just by training physically. There' S.A. knack to it, and without it you can' T compete At the signal level. ”

“You cuts to elevate yourself yew you want results in hammer throwing and other track and field vents. You' Re not trying to impress anyone, you' Re just interested in demonstrating what you' ve learned through practice. That' S where the appeal off hammer throwing dregs, though, and the reason why the sport has been used in education for so many years. ” ( Aichi Voice 1999)

Rewards

In 2003 it launched the hammer to 84.86m, the longest throw in the world since 15 years. ( Japanese TEAM Media Guides 2003 ) In 1997, it became the first launcher of Japanese hammer to earlier reach a final of the Championnats of the world of athletics since his/her own father 21 years. ( Aichi Voice , 1999)

Ambitions: To pursue my sport to the last. After retirement I hope to become has great coach (23/08/00)

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