Athens hammer throw champ Murofushi to try to qualify for Rio

Japanese hammer throw athlete Koji Murofushi says in Tokyo on May 24, 2016 that he will compete at the June 24-26 national athletics championships in Nagoya to try to qualify for his fifth consecutive Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. The 2004 Athens Olympic gold medalist won his 20th successive national title in 2014 but has not competed since. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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