Masami Yoshida (javelin thrower)

Masami Yoshida

Personal information
Nationality	Japanese
Born	14 June 1958 Arida, Wakayama, Japan
Died	7 March 2000 (aged 41) Tokyo, Japan
Height	179 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight	90 kg (198 lb)
Sport
Sport	Athletics
Event	Javelin throw
Medal record Men's athletics Representing Japan Asian Championships 1983 Kuwait City Javelin throw 1991 Kuala Lumpur Javelin throw 1981 Tokyo Javelin throw

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.

Achievements

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Notes
Representing Japan
1984	Olympic Games	Los Angeles, United States	5th	81.98 m
1987	World Championships	Rome, Italy	22nd	74.90 m
1988	Olympic Games	Seoul, South Korea	21st	76.90 m
1990	Goodwill Games	Seattle, United States	3rd	77.36 m
1991	World Championships	Tokyo, Japan	22nd	75.96 m
1992	Olympic Games	Barcelona, Spain	23rd	72.88 m

References

• Masami Yoshida at World Athletics
• Masami Yoshida at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)

External links

• Masami Yoshida at World Athletics
• Masami Yoshida at Olympics.com
• Masami Yoshida at Olympedia