is a retired Japanese discus and hammer thrower.
Murofushi comes from a hammer throwing family, as her father Shigenobu Murofushi is a former Olympian and held the Japanese record for decades, and her brother Koji Murofushi, is the 2004 Olympic champion in the event. Her mother, Serafina Moritz, is Romanian, and former European junior javelin champion and senior champion for Romania. Her parents are now divorced.
She won the 2010 Japanese title in both the discus and hammer throw events.Nakamura, Ken (2010-06-07). Murofushi and Murakami extended their winning streak at the Japanese National Championships . IAAF. Retrieved on 2010-06-07.
International competitions 1996World Junior ChampionshipsSydney, Australia6thDiscus throw51.56 m1997East Asian GamesBusan, South Korea 3rdDiscus throw51.90 m2000Asian ChampionshipsJakarta, Indonesia5thDiscus throw53.14 m 2ndHammer throw58.64 m2001East Asian GamesOsaka, Japan 3rdDiscus throw50.87 m2003Asian ChampionshipsManila, Philippines5thDiscus throw54.08 m2004Olympic GamesAthens, Greece27thHammer throw65.33 m2005Asian ChampionshipsIncheon, South Korea4thDiscus throw56.23 m 3rdHammer throw62.62 mWorld ChampionshipsHelsinki, Finland27th (q)Hammer throw62.83 mEast Asian GamesMacau 3rdDiscus throw54.28 m 3rdHammer throw63.67 m2006Asian GamesDoha, Qatar4thDiscus throw52.26 m4thHammer throw59.74 m2007World ChampionshipsOsaka, Japan27th (q)Discus throw52.76 m2009Asian ChampionshipsGuangzhou, China4thDiscus throw55.14 m3rdHammer throw61.99 m2010Asian GamesGuangzhou, China6thDiscus throw50.28 m3rdHammer throw62.94 m2011Asian ChampionshipsKobe, Japan8thDiscus throw49.24 m3rdHammer throw62.50 m
Personal bests Hammer throw – 67.77 m (2004 in Fujiyoshida) – national record.Japanese athletics records Discus throw – 58.62 m (2007 in Gifu) – national record.
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