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Hammer thrower Murofushi wins another int'l meet

RETHIMNO, Greece - Japanese men's hammer thrower Koji Murofushi, who threw the world's best mark this season of 84.86 meters on June 29, holds up a trophy after winning another international track and field event in Rethimno in Greece on July 6 by throwing 82.57 meters.

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Hammer thrower Murofushi wins another int'l meet

RETHIMNO, Greece - Japanese men's hammer thrower Koji Murofushi, who threw the world's best mark this season of 84.86 meters on June 29, holds up a trophy after winning another international track and field event in Rethimno in Greece on July 6 by throwing 82.57 meters. (Kyodo)

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Hammer thrower Murofushi wins Prague meet, sets Japan record

PRAGUE, Czech Republic - World silver medalist Koji Murofushi (file photo) wins the hammer throw event at an international track and field meet in Prague on June 29 with a new Japan record of 84.86 meters. The new record is the third best in the world and this year's best. The world record of 86.74 was set by Yuri Syedikh of the then Soviet Union in 1986. (Kyodo)