MY
Masami Yoshida
JPNMenBirth dateJun 14, 1958
BirthplaceArida, Japan
Height1.79 m
Weight90 kg
Masami Yoshida (Japanese: 吉田 雅美; 14 June 1958 – 7 March 2000) was a javelin thrower from Japan, who represented his native country in three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1984 He was born in Arida.
He achieved his personal best (75 96 metres) on 25 August 1991 during the World Championships in Tokyo, Japan.
Yoshida finished third behind David Ottley in the javelin throw event at the British 1985 AAA Championships Yoshida committed suicide in Tokyo in 2000.
Key facts
Age
68 years old
As of Sep 12, 2026: Javelin Throw 81.84 (#298 all-time), 1992 season best 78.54 (May 23, 1992, Hiratsuka (JPN)) · 68 years old
PB
Personal bests
87.18