is a retired Japanese hammer thrower. He competed at the 1972, 1976 and 1984 Olympics and finished in 8th, 11th and 14th place, respectively.Shigenobu Murofushi. sports-reference.com He was the flag bearer for Japan at the 1984 Olympics.
On September 29, 1972, Murofushi married Serafina Moritz, a javelin thrower who competed internationally for Romania.＜あのころ＞室伏重信が結婚 広治選手の両親.47news.jp. September 29, 2012Walsh, Bryan (June 14, 2004) To the Hammer Born. Time.Absente de cinci stele. cotidianul.ro. August 9, 2005 Both of their children, Koji Murofushi and Yuka Murofushi, are retired Olympic hammer throwers.
Murofushi tried sumo and shot put before changing to the hammer. In 1984 he set a Japanese record at 75.96 m that stood until 1998 when it was broken by his son Koji.Shigenobu Murofushi . ssf.or.jp
International competitions 1966Asian GamesBangkok, Thailand 2nd1970Asian GamesBangkok, Thailand 1st1972Olympic GamesMunich, West Germany 8th1974Asian GamesTehran, Iran 1st1976Olympic GamesMontreal, Canada 11th1978Asian GamesBangkok, Thailand 1st1979Asian ChampionshipsTokyo, Japan 1st1981Asian ChampionshipsTokyo, Japan 1st1982Asian GamesNew Delhi, India 1st1983World ChampionshipsHelsinki, Finland 16th1984Olympic GamesLos Angeles, United States 15th1986Asian GamesSeoul, South Korea 1st
See also List of professional sports families List of flag bearers for Japan at the Olympics List of Asian Games medalists in athletics
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