Murofushi wins IAAF Grand Prix hammer throw with nat'l record

Murofushi wins IAAF Grand Prix hammer throw with nat'l record

OSAKA, Japan - Koji Murofushi readies to unleash a national record throw of 80.23 meters May 13 to win the hammer throw event at the IAAF Grand Prix track and field meet in Osaka. Murofushi, the 1998 Asian Games gold medalist, broke the old mark of 79.17 meters he set at the national sports festival last October.

Murofushi sets national record in hammer throw

Murofushi sets national record in hammer throw

KUMAMOTO, Japan - Asian Games champion Koji Murofushi raises his hands in celebration after setting a national record of 79.17 meters in the hammer throw competition at the national sports festival held at the Kumamoto prefectural stadium on Oct. 24. Murofushi broke his own record of 78.57 meters set when he won the gold medal at the Bangkok Asian Games in December last year.

Murofushi wins IAAF Grand Prix hammer throw with nat'l record

Murofushi wins IAAF Grand Prix hammer throw with nat'l record

OSAKA, Japan - Koji Murofushi readies to unleash a national record throw of 80.23 meters May 13 to win the hammer throw event at the IAAF Grand Prix track and field meet in Osaka. Murofushi, the 1998 Asian Games gold medalist, broke the old mark of 79.17 meters he set at the national sports festival last October.

Murofushi sets national record in hammer throw

Murofushi sets national record in hammer throw

KUMAMOTO, Japan - Asian Games champion Koji Murofushi raises his hands in celebration after setting a national record of 79.17 meters in the hammer throw competition at the national sports festival held at the Kumamoto prefectural stadium on Oct. 24. Murofushi broke his own record of 78.57 meters set when he won the gold medal at the Bangkok Asian Games in December last year.