Yukifumi Murakami

Javelin thrower; 2004 Olympic competitor

Yukifumi Murakami - Javelin thrower; 2004 Olympic competitor
Born

December 23rd, 1979
45 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Japan

Links & References

Competed in athletics as a javelin thrower representing Japan. Achieved a personal best throw of 83.24 meters in 2006, which ranked among the top throws globally. Participated in the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, where he represented Japan in the men's javelin event. Concurrently competed in various international competitions, including the World Championships and Asian Games.

Competed in the 2004 Summer Olympics

Achieved a personal best throw of 83.24 meters

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