Masami Yoshida (javelin thrower)

Masami Yoshida (Japanese: 吉田 雅美; June 14, 1958 – March 7, 2000) was a javelin thrower from Japan, who represented his native country in three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1984. He achieved his personal best (75.96 metres) on August 25, 1991 during the World Championships in Tokyo, Japan.

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

External links

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