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Haruka Kitaguchi
JapanActive- Born
- Mar 16, 1998 (28 years old)
- Birthplace
- Asahikawa, Japan
- Events
- Javelin Throw
- Height
- 1.79 m
- Weight
- 86 kg
- Club
- AC Tepo Kladno
Haruka Kitaguchi is a Japanese javelin thrower born on March 16, 1998, in Asahikawa. Standing 179 cm tall and weighing 86 kg, she competes for AC Tepo Kladno and has risen to become the best female javelin thrower in the world.
Kitaguchi is the reigning Olympic and World champion in women's javelin throw, holding both titles simultaneously. Her dominance at the sport's two most prestigious competitions has established her as the preeminent thrower of her generation.
As the double champion at both the Olympics and World Championships, Kitaguchi stands at the absolute pinnacle of women's javelin throwing. Her achievements have made her one of the most decorated Japanese field event athletes in history and a global icon in throwing events.
As of Oct 28, 2026: Javelin Throw 67.38 (#22 all-time), 2026 season best 68.92 (Sep 11, 2026, Stade Charléty, Paris (FRA)) · Last competition: World Athletics Ultimate Championship, Sep 11, 2026, 68.92 · Olympic Games: 1 gold · World Championships: 1 gold, 1 bronze · National record (Javelin Throw) · 28 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | 1 | – | – | 1 |
| World Championships | 1 | – | 1 | 2 |
| Total | 2 | – | 1 | 3 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | JT | 68.92 | – | Sep 11, 2026 | World Athletics Ultimate Championship |
| 2025 | JT | 64.63 | – | Jun 12, 2025 | Oslo Bislett Games, Bislett Stadion, Oslo - Diamond Discipline |
| 2024 | JT | 66.13 | – | Sep 14, 2024 | Memorial van Damme, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles - Diamond Discipline |
| 2023 | JT | 67.38 | – | Sep 8, 2023 | Memorial van Damme, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles - Diamond Discipline |
| 2022 | JT | 65.68 | – | Oct 8, 2022 | 77th National Sports Festival |
| 2021 | JT | 62.06 | – | Aug 3, 2021 | The XXXII Olympic Games |
| 2020 | JT | 63.45 | – | Sep 19, 2020 | Prefectural Stadium, Kumagaya (JPN) |
| 2019 | JT | 66.00 | – | Oct 27, 2019 | Track & Field Carnival, Honjo Athletic Stadium, Kitakyushu |