Masami Yoshida (javelin thrower)

Masami Yoshida
Personal information
NationalityJapanese
Born14 June 1958
Arida, Wakayama, Japan
Died7 March 2000 (aged 41)
Tokyo, Japan
Height179 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight90 kg (198 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
EventJavelin 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.[1][2]

Yoshida committed suicide in Tokyo in 2000.[3]

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

  1. ^ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
  2. ^ "AAA Championships (men)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
  3. ^ "Masami Yoshida". Olympedia. Retrieved 22 January 2021.


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