Olympic hammer champ Murofushi makes victorious comeback

Olympic hammer champ Murofushi makes victorious comeback

OSTRAVA, Czech Republic - Japanese hammer thrower Koji Murofushi made a dramatic comeback after a yearlong absence with a come-from-behind victory at the 45th Golden Spike meet on May 29.

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