Masami Yoshida (javelin thrower)
Masami Yoshida (Japanese: 吉田 雅美; June 14, 1958 – March 7, 2000) was a javelin thrower from Japan, who represented his native country in three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1984. He achieved his personal best (75.96 metres) on August 25, 1991 during the World Championships in Tokyo, Japan. Yoshida committed suicide in 2000.[1]
Achievements[]
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
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Representing ![]() | ||||
1984 | Olympic Games | Los Angeles, United States | 5th | 81.98 m |
1987 | World Championships | Rome, Italy | 22nd | 74.90 m |
1988 | Olympic Games | Seoul, South Korea | 21st | 76.90 m |
1990 | Goodwill Games | Seattle, United States | 3rd | 77.36 m |
1991 | World Championships | Tokyo, Japan | 22nd | 75.96 m |
1992 | Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | 23rd | 72.88 m |
References[]
- ^ "Masami Yoshida". Olympedia. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
- Masami Yoshida at World Athletics
- Masami Yoshida at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
- Masami Yoshida at the International Olympic Committee
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- Olympic male javelin throwers
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- Athletes (track and field) at the 1988 Summer Olympics
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1992 Summer Olympics
- Asian Games gold medalists for Japan
- Asian Games gold medalists in athletics (track and field)
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1990 Asian Games
- Medalists at the 1990 Asian Games
- Goodwill Games medalists in athletics
- Competitors at the 1990 Goodwill Games
- World Athletics Championships athletes for Japan
- Japan Championships in Athletics winners
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