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Shigenobu Murofushi
- Born
- Oct 2, 1945 (81 years old)
- Birthplace
- Tangshan, People's Republic of China
- Events
- Hammer Throw
- Height
- 1.81 m
- Weight
- 90 kg
Shigenobu Murofushi (室伏 重信, Murofushi Shigenobu; born October 2, 1945) is a retired Japanese hammer thrower. He competed at the 1972, 1976 and 1984 Olympics and finished in 8th, 11th and 14th place, respectively.
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.
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.
As of Nov 13, 2026: Hammer Throw 75.96 (#352 all-time), 1986 season best 69.20 (Sep 30, 1986, Seoul (KOR)) · 81 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | HT | 69.20 | – | Sep 30, 1986 | Seoul (KOR) |
| 1984 | HT | 75.96 | – | Jul 15, 1984 | Walnut, CA (USA) |
| 1983 | HT | 74.50 | – | Jun 5, 1983 | Odawara (JPN) |
| 1982 | HT | 75.20 | – | May 9, 1982 | Tokyo (JPN) |
| 1981 | HT | 71.72 | – | Oct 15, 1981 | Shiga (JPN) |
| 1980 | HT | 71.14 | – | May 31, 1980 | Tokyo (JPN) |
| 1979 | HT | 70.48 | – | May 6, 1979 | Tokyo (JPN) |
| 1978 | HT | 70.04 | – | Apr 29, 1978 | Gifu (JPN) |