Nations · JPN
Japan
Asia
- Athletes listed
- 64,201
- World records
- 1 current
- First medal
- 1928
- Different medallists
- 60
Medals
Total88
Gold16
Silver25
Bronze47
| Competition | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | 8 | 16 | 10 | 34 |
| World Championships | 8 | 9 | 28 | 45 |
| World Indoor Championships | 0 | 0 | 9 | 9 |
| Total | 16 | 25 | 47 | 88 |
Strongest disciplines
Share of medals by event group
Long Distance
39 %
Race Walking
23 %
Jumps
16 %
Throws
15 %
Hurdles
3 %
Sprint
3 %
Middle Distance
2 %
Medals tied to an event: 62. Without an assigned event (not counted): 26.
Season leaders
RankAthleteBreakdownCareerTotal
01Koji MurofushiHammer Throw2 gold1 silver2 bronze2001–2012502Haruka KitaguchiJavelin Throw2 gold0 silver1 bronze2022–2024303Toshikazu Yamanishi20 Kilo m Race Walk2 gold0 silver1 bronze2019–2022304Yoshihide Kiryu4×100 m Relay0 gold1 silver2 bronze2016–2019305Mizuki NoguchiMarathon1 gold1 silver0 bronze2003–2004206Chuhei NanbuLong Jump · Triple Jump1 gold0 silver1 bronze1932207Naoto TajimaLong Jump · Triple Jump1 gold0 silver1 bronze1936208Koki Ikeda20 Kilo m Race Walk0 gold2 silver0 bronze2021–2022209Shuhei NishidaPole Vault0 gold2 silver0 bronze1932–1936210Reiko TosaMarathon0 gold1 silver1 bronze2001–20072Depth by event
Number of the country's athletes in the all-time world top 100 (outdoor)