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{{Short description|Japanese javelin thrower (born 1979)}}
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{{MedalCompetition|[[Asian Games]]}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[Asian Games]]}}
{{MedalGold|[[Athletics at the 2010 Asian Games|2010 Guangzhou]]|Javelin}}
{{MedalGold|[[Athletics at the 2010 Asian Games|2010 Guangzhou]]|Javelin}}
{{MedalSilver|[[Athletics at the 2002 Asian Games|2002 Busan]]|Javelin}}
{{MedalSilver|[[Athletics at the 2006 Asian Games|2006 Doha]]|Javelin}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[Asian Athletics Championships|Asian Championships]]}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[Asian Athletics Championships|Asian Championships]]}}
{{MedalGold|[[2009 Asian Athletics Championships|2009 Guangzhou]]|Javelin}}
{{MedalGold|[[2011 Asian Athletics Championships|2011 Kobe]]|Javelin}}
{{MedalGold|[[2011 Asian Athletics Championships|2011 Kobe]]|Javelin}}
{{MedalSilver|[[2003 Asian Athletics Championships|2003 Manila]]|Javelin}}
{{MedalBronze|[[2015 Asian Athletics Championships|2015 Wuhan]]|Javelin}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[East Asian Games]]}}
{{MedalSilver|[[Athletics at the 2001 East Asian Games|2001 Osaka]]|Javelin}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[World Athletics U20 Championships|World Junior Championship]]}}
{{MedalBronze|[[1998 World Junior Championships in Athletics|1998 Annecy]]|[[1998 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Men's javelin throw|Javelin]]}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[Asian U20 Athletics Championships|Asian Junior Championship]]}}
{{MedalSilver|[[1997 Asian Junior Athletics Championships|1997 Bangkok]]|Javelin}}
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{{nihongo|'''Yukifumi Murakami'''|村上 幸史|Murakami Yukifumi|born 23 December 1979 in [[Kamijima]], [[Ehime]]}} is a [[Japan]]ese [[javelin throw]]er. He was the first Japanese athlete to win a [[World Championships in Athletics|World Championship]] medal in the javelin, taking bronze at the [[2009 World Championships in Athletics|2009 edition]] with a throw of 82.97 metres.<ref>Nakamura, Ken (2009-09-23). [http://www.iaaf.org/news/kind=100/newsid=54478.html Gay and Felix take dash victories; new Japanese hero's spear falls short at Super Meet]. [[IAAF]]. Retrieved on 2009-09-23.</ref>
{{nihongo|'''Yukifumi Murakami'''|村上 幸史|Murakami Yukifumi|born 23 December 1979 in [[Kamijima]], [[Ehime]]}} is a Japanese [[javelin throw]]er. He was the first Japanese athlete to win a [[World Championships in Athletics|World Championship]] medal in the javelin, taking bronze at the [[2009 World Championships in Athletics|2009 edition]] with a throw of 82.97 metres.<ref>Nakamura, Ken (23 September 2009). [http://www.iaaf.org/news/kind=100/newsid=54478.html Gay and Felix take dash victories; new Japanese hero's spear falls short at Super Meet]. [[IAAF]]. Retrieved on 23 September 2009.</ref>


He was successful as a junior athlete and won the [[bronze medal]] in the javelin at the [[1998 World Junior Championships in Athletics]]. He established himself as one of Asia's top throwers in the following years, winning [[silver medal]]s at the [[2001 East Asian Games]], [[2002 Asian Games]], and the [[2003 Asian Athletics Championships]].
He was successful as a junior athlete and won the [[bronze medal]] in the javelin at the [[1998 World Junior Championships in Athletics]]. He established himself as one of Asia's top throwers in the following years, winning [[silver medal]]s at the [[2001 East Asian Games]], [[2002 Asian Games]], and the [[2003 Asian Athletics Championships]].
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His first global appearance was at the [[2004 Summer Olympics]] and he finished 18th overall in the final rankings. The [[2005 World Championships in Athletics]] was his next major tournament but he finished in 27th place with a disappointing throw of 68.31&nbsp;m. He was runner-up for a second time at the [[2006 Asian Games]] and took part in the [[2008 Summer Olympics]] two years later.
His first global appearance was at the [[2004 Summer Olympics]] and he finished 18th overall in the final rankings. The [[2005 World Championships in Athletics]] was his next major tournament but he finished in 27th place with a disappointing throw of 68.31&nbsp;m. He was runner-up for a second time at the [[2006 Asian Games]] and took part in the [[2008 Summer Olympics]] two years later.


Murakami was voted the Japanese athlete of the year for 2009 by both ''Rikujyo Kyougi Magazine'' (Track and Field Magazine of Japan) and the [[Japan Association of Athletics Federations]]. These awards capped a decade of national dominance – with ten consecutive wins, he won the javelin at every national championships in the 2000s. His performance at the 2009 World Championships included a personal best of 83.10&nbsp;m to qualify for the final, and 82.97&nbsp;m to win the bronze medal – his second best ever throw.<ref>Nakamura, Ken (2010-01-06). [http://www.iaaf.org/news/kind=100/newsid=55236.html Murakami is Japan's best of 2009]. [[IAAF]]. Retrieved on 2010-01-06.</ref> He finished the year with a [[gold medal]] performance at the [[2009 Asian Athletics Championships]].
Murakami was voted the Japanese athlete of the year for 2009 by both ''Rikujyo Kyougi Magazine'' (Track and Field Magazine of Japan) and the [[Japan Association of Athletics Federations]]. These awards capped a decade of national dominance – with ten consecutive wins, he won the javelin at every national championships in the 2000s. His performance at the 2009 World Championships included a personal best of 83.10&nbsp;m to qualify for the final, and 82.97&nbsp;m to win the bronze medal – his second best ever throw.<ref>Nakamura, Ken (6 January 2010). [http://www.iaaf.org/news/kind=100/newsid=55236.html Murakami is Japan's best of 2009]. [[IAAF]]. Retrieved on 6 January 2010.</ref> He finished the year with a [[gold medal]] performance at the [[2009 Asian Athletics Championships]].


He started 2010 with a throw of 82.49&nbsp;m in [[Wakayama]] in April – his longest throw achieved in Japan.<ref>Nakamura, Ken (2010-04-30). [http://www.iaaf.org/news/kind=100/newsid=56605.html Japanese 100m record for Fukushima in Hiroshima, world leading 27:15.73 for Thuo in Kobe]. [[IAAF]]. Retrieved on 2010-04-39.</ref> He extended his consecutive national title run to eleven in June, out-throwing [[Nobuhiro Sato (Athlete)|Nobuhiro Sato]] by four metres.<ref>Nakamura, Ken (2010-06-07). [http://www.iaaf.org/news/kind=100/newsid=56971.html Murofushi and Murakami extended their winning streak at the Japanese National Championships ]. [[IAAF]]. Retrieved on 2010-06-07.</ref>
He started 2010 with a throw of 82.49&nbsp;m in [[Wakayama, Wakayama|Wakayama]] in April – his longest throw achieved in Japan.<ref>Nakamura, Ken (30 April 2010). [http://www.iaaf.org/news/kind=100/newsid=56605.html Japanese 100m record for Fukushima in Hiroshima, world leading 27:15.73 for Thuo in Kobe]. [[IAAF]]. Retrieved on 2010-04-39.</ref> He extended his consecutive national title run to eleven in June, out-throwing [[Nobuhiro Sato (athlete)|Nobuhiro Sato]] by four metres.<ref>Nakamura, Ken (7 June 2010). [http://www.iaaf.org/news/kind=100/newsid=56971.html Murofushi and Murakami extended their winning streak at the Japanese National Championships ]. [[IAAF]]. Retrieved on 7 June 2010.</ref>


On April 29, 2013, he extended his personal best by more than 2 meters to 85.96, more than 1 meter longer than [[Athletics at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Men's javelin throw|London Olympic]] winning throw, and 2nd best by a Japanese javelin thrower after [[Kazuhiro Mizoguchi]].
On April 29, 2013, he extended his personal best by more than 2 meters to 85.96, more than 1 meter longer than [[Athletics at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Men's javelin throw|London Olympic]] winning throw, and 2nd best by a Japanese javelin thrower after [[Kazuhiro Mizoguchi]].


==International competitions==
==Achievements==
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|1997
|1997
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|[[Annecy]], [[France]]
|[[Annecy]], [[France]]
|bgcolor="cc9966" | 3rd
|bgcolor="cc9966" | 3rd
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|[[1998 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Men's javelin throw|70.72 m]]
|70.72 m
|-
|-
|2001
|rowspan=2|2001
|[[Athletics at the 2001 East Asian Games|East Asian Games]]
|[[Athletics at the 2001 East Asian Games|East Asian Games]]
|[[Osaka, Japan]]
|[[Osaka, Japan]]
|bgcolor="silver" | 2nd
|bgcolor="silver" | 2nd
|76.36 m
|76.36 m
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|-
|[[Athletics at the 2001 Summer Universiade|Universiade]]
|[[Beijing, China]]
|7th
|[[Athletics at the 2001 Summer Universiade – Men's javelin throw|71.75 m]]
|-
|-
|2002
|2002
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|-
|2003
|2003
|[[2003 Asian Championships in Athletics|Asian Championships]]
|[[2003 Asian Athletics Championships|Asian Championships]]
|[[Manila, Philippines]]
|[[Manila, Philippines]]
|bgcolor="silver" | 2nd
|bgcolor="silver" | 2nd
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|22nd (q)
|22nd (q)
|[[2013 World Championships in Athletics – Men's javelin throw|77.75 m]]
|[[2013 World Championships in Athletics – Men's javelin throw|77.75 m]]
|-
|2014
|[[Athletics at the 2014 Asian Games|Asian Games]]
|[[Incheon, South Korea]]
|4th
|[[Athletics at the 2014 Asian Games – Men's javelin throw|81.66 m]]
|-
|2015
|[[2015 Asian Athletics Championships|Asian Championships]]
|[[Wuhan, China]]
|bgcolor=cc9966|3rd
|[[2015 Asian Athletics Championships – Men's javelin throw|79.05 m]]
|}
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*2012 - 83.95
*2012 - 83.95
*2013 - '''85.96'''
*2013 - '''85.96'''
*2014 - 81.66
*2015 - 79.05


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
*[[Japan Association of Athletics Federations|JAAF]] profile for [http://www.jaaf.or.jp/fan/player/men042.html {{Nihongo||村上 幸史|Yukifumi Murakami}}] {{ja icon}}
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* [https://www.jaaf.or.jp/fan/player/men042.html Yukifumi Murakami] at [[Japan Association of Athletics Federations|JAAF]] {{in lang|ja}}
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* {{Olympedia}}
* {{Olympics.com}}
* {{JOC|london/sports/athletics/team/murakamiyukifumi}}
* {{JOC|beijing/sports/athletics/team/murakamiyukifumi}}
* {{JOC|athens/sports/athletics/team/murakamiyukifumi}}


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Latest revision as of 04:49, 24 November 2024

Yukifumi Murakami
At the 2012 Japan Championships in Athletics
Personal information
NationalityJapanese
Born (1979-12-23) December 23, 1979 (age 45)
Kamijima, Ehime
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight97 kg (214 lb)
Sport
Country Japan
SportTrack and field
EventJavelin throw
ClubSuzuki Hamamatsu Athlete Club
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)Javelin throw: 85.96 m
(29 April 2013)
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Japan
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Berlin Javelin
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2010 Guangzhou Javelin
Silver medal – second place 2002 Busan Javelin
Silver medal – second place 2006 Doha Javelin
Asian Championships
Gold medal – first place 2009 Guangzhou Javelin
Gold medal – first place 2011 Kobe Javelin
Silver medal – second place 2003 Manila Javelin
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Wuhan Javelin
East Asian Games
Silver medal – second place 2001 Osaka Javelin
World Junior Championship
Bronze medal – third place 1998 Annecy Javelin
Asian Junior Championship
Silver medal – second place 1997 Bangkok Javelin

Yukifumi Murakami (村上 幸史, Murakami Yukifumi, born 23 December 1979 in Kamijima, Ehime) is a Japanese javelin thrower. He was the first Japanese athlete to win a World Championship medal in the javelin, taking bronze at the 2009 edition with a throw of 82.97 metres.[1]

He was successful as a junior athlete and won the bronze medal in the javelin at the 1998 World Junior Championships in Athletics. He established himself as one of Asia's top throwers in the following years, winning silver medals at the 2001 East Asian Games, 2002 Asian Games, and the 2003 Asian Athletics Championships.

His first global appearance was at the 2004 Summer Olympics and he finished 18th overall in the final rankings. The 2005 World Championships in Athletics was his next major tournament but he finished in 27th place with a disappointing throw of 68.31 m. He was runner-up for a second time at the 2006 Asian Games and took part in the 2008 Summer Olympics two years later.

Murakami was voted the Japanese athlete of the year for 2009 by both Rikujyo Kyougi Magazine (Track and Field Magazine of Japan) and the Japan Association of Athletics Federations. These awards capped a decade of national dominance – with ten consecutive wins, he won the javelin at every national championships in the 2000s. His performance at the 2009 World Championships included a personal best of 83.10 m to qualify for the final, and 82.97 m to win the bronze medal – his second best ever throw.[2] He finished the year with a gold medal performance at the 2009 Asian Athletics Championships.

He started 2010 with a throw of 82.49 m in Wakayama in April – his longest throw achieved in Japan.[3] He extended his consecutive national title run to eleven in June, out-throwing Nobuhiro Sato by four metres.[4]

On April 29, 2013, he extended his personal best by more than 2 meters to 85.96, more than 1 meter longer than London Olympic winning throw, and 2nd best by a Japanese javelin thrower after Kazuhiro Mizoguchi.

International competitions

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Representing  Japan
Year Competition Venue Position Notes
1997 Asian Junior Championships Bangkok, Thailand 2nd 71.18 m
1998 World Junior Championships Annecy, France 3rd 70.72 m
2001 East Asian Games Osaka, Japan 2nd 76.36 m
Universiade Beijing, China 7th 71.75 m
2002 Asian Games Busan, South Korea 2nd 78.77 m
2003 Asian Championships Manila, Philippines 2nd 77.04 m
2004 Olympic Games Athens, Greece 18th (q) 78.59 m
2005 World Championships Helsinki, Finland 27th (q) 68.31 m
Asian Championships Incheon, South Korea 6th 74.65 m
2006 Asian Games Doha, Qatar 2nd 78.15 m
2007 World Championships Osaka, Japan 21st (q) 77.63 m
2008 Olympic Games Beijing, China 15th (q) 78.21 m
2009 World Championships Berlin, Germany 3rd 82.97 m
Asian Championships Guangzhou, China 1st 81.50 m
2010 Asian Games Guangzhou, China 1st 83.15 m
2011 Asian Championships Kobe, Japan 1st 83.27 m
World Championships Daegu, South Korea 14th (q) 80.19 m
2012 Olympic Games London, United Kingdom 24th (q) 77.80 m
2013 World Championships Moscow, Russia 22nd (q) 77.75 m
2014 Asian Games Incheon, South Korea 4th 81.66 m
2015 Asian Championships Wuhan, China 3rd 79.05 m

Seasonal bests by year

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  • 1997 - 76.54
  • 1998 - 73.62
  • 1999 - 71.70
  • 2000 - 78.57
  • 2001 - 80.59
  • 2002 - 78.77
  • 2003 - 78.98
  • 2004 - 81.71
  • 2005 - 79.79
  • 2006 - 78.54
  • 2007 - 79.85
  • 2008 - 79.71
  • 2009 - 83.10
  • 2010 - 83.15
  • 2011 - 83.53
  • 2012 - 83.95
  • 2013 - 85.96
  • 2014 - 81.66
  • 2015 - 79.05

References

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  1. ^ Nakamura, Ken (23 September 2009). Gay and Felix take dash victories; new Japanese hero's spear falls short at Super Meet. IAAF. Retrieved on 23 September 2009.
  2. ^ Nakamura, Ken (6 January 2010). Murakami is Japan's best of 2009. IAAF. Retrieved on 6 January 2010.
  3. ^ Nakamura, Ken (30 April 2010). Japanese 100m record for Fukushima in Hiroshima, world leading 27:15.73 for Thuo in Kobe. IAAF. Retrieved on 2010-04-39.
  4. ^ Nakamura, Ken (7 June 2010). Murofushi and Murakami extended their winning streak at the Japanese National Championships . IAAF. Retrieved on 7 June 2010.
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