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Japan delegation's ceremony after London Olympics

TOKYO, Japan - Saori Yoshida (C), who won her third consecutive Olympic title in the women's wrestling 55 kilograms and represented Japan as flag-bearer at the London Olympics, returns the flag to Japanese Chef de Mission Haruki Uemura during a ceremony to conclude the Summer Games in Tokyo on Aug. 14, 2012, after arriving back in Japan with other members of the Japanese delegation that evening from London. To the right is javelin thrower Yukifumi Murakami, Japan Olympic team captain.

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London Games send-off ceremony

TOKYO, Japan - Women's wrestling champion Saori Yoshida (L), Japan Olympic delegation Hinomaru flag-bearer, attaches a good-luck charm to her jacket during a send-off ceremony for the national team to the London Olympics, at Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Tokyo on July 21, 2012. To the right is javelin thrower Yukifumi Murakami (R), Japan Olympic team captain. They received good-luck charms made of debris from the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami, and made by children in disaster-stricken areas.

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Murakami retains Asian javelin title

KOBE, Japan - World bronze medalist Yukifumi Murakami wins the men's javelin with a personal-best throw of 83.27 meters at the Asian Athletics Championships at Kobe Universiade Memorial Stadium in Kobe on July 10, 2011.

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Murakami wins javelin gold at Asian c'ships

GUANGZHOU, China - World bronze medalist Yukifumi Murakami competes in the javelin on the way to winning Japan's first gold medal in 22 years at the Asian championships at Guangdong Olympic Stadium in Guangzhou on Nov. 14, 2009. Murakami threw an 81.50-meter effort on his fourth attempt to claim victory over China's Wang Qingbo (80.25) and Qin Qiang (80.08).

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Murakami wins javelin bronze at worlds

BERLIN, Germany - Japan's Yukifumi Murakami acknowledges spectators after winning the bronze medal in the men's javelin during a ceremony at the world athletics championships at the Olympic Stadium in Berlin on Aug. 23.

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Murakami wins javelin bronze at worlds

BERLIN, Germany - Japan's Yukifumi Murakami takes his first throw during the men's javelin final at the world athletics championships at the Olympic Stadium in Berlin on Aug. 23. Murakami won the bronze medal with a throw of 82.97 meters.

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Murakami wins javelin bronze at worlds

BERLIN, Germany - Japan's Yukifumi Murakami takes his first throw during the men's javelin final at the world athletics championships at the Olympic Stadium in Berlin on Aug. 23. Murakami won the bronze medal with a throw of 82.97 meters.

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Murakami wins javelin bronze at worlds

BERLIN, Germany - Japan's Yukifumi Murakami celebrates after winning the bronze medal in the men's javelin at the world athletics championships at the Olympic Stadium in Berlin on Aug. 23.

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Murakami wins javelin bronze at worlds

BERLIN, Germany - Japan's Yukifumi Murakami shows off the bronze medal he won in the men's javelin during a ceremony at the world athletics championships at the Olympic Stadium on Aug. 23.

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Murakami wins javelin bronze at worlds

BERLIN, Germany - Japan's Yukifumi Murakami competes in the men's javelin final at the world athletics championships at the Olympic Stadium in Berlin on Aug. 23. Murakami won the bronze medal with a throw of 82.97 meters.

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(2) Murakami wins silver in men's javelin in Asian Games

PUSAN, South Korea - Japan's Yukifumi Murakami nets a surprise silver in the men's javelin in the Asian Games in Pusan, South Korea, on Oct. 12. Murakami was not expected to reach the podium but an opening round effort of 78.77 was good enough for second place. ''I just had to get a medal for the team, so I'm pleased with the result,'' said Murakami. (Asian Games)

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(1) Murakami wins silver in men's javelin in Asian Games

PUSAN, South Korea - Japan's Yukifumi Murakami shows the silver medal he netted in the men's javelin in the Asian Games in Pusan, South Korea, on Oct. 12. (Asian Games)

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(1) Murakami wins silver in men's javelin in Asian Games

PUSAN, South Korea - Japan's Yukifumi Murakami shows the silver medal he netted in the men's javelin in the Asian Games in Pusan, South Korea, on Oct. 12. (Asian Games) (Kyodo)

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(2) Murakami wins silver in men's javelin in Asian Games

PUSAN, South Korea - Japan's Yukifumi Murakami nets a surprise silver in the men's javelin in the Asian Games in Pusan, South Korea, on Oct. 12. Murakami was not expected to reach the podium but an opening round effort of 78.77 was good enough for second place. ''I just had to get a medal for the team, so I'm pleased with the result,'' said Murakami. (Asian Games) (Kyodo)

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Murakami retains Asian javelin title

KOBE, Japan - World bronze medalist Yukifumi Murakami wins the men's javelin with a personal-best throw of 83.27 meters at the Asian Athletics Championships at Kobe Universiade Memorial Stadium in Kobe on July 10, 2011. (Kyodo)

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Murakami wins javelin gold at Asian c'ships

GUANGZHOU, China - World bronze medalist Yukifumi Murakami competes in the javelin on the way to winning Japan's first gold medal in 22 years at the Asian championships at Guangdong Olympic Stadium in Guangzhou on Nov. 14, 2009. Murakami threw an 81.50-meter effort on his fourth attempt to claim victory over China's Wang Qingbo (80.25) and Qin Qiang (80.08). (Kyodo)

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Murakami wins javelin bronze at worlds

BERLIN, Germany - Japan's Yukifumi Murakami shows off the bronze medal he won in the men's javelin during a ceremony at the world athletics championships at the Olympic Stadium on Aug. 23. (Kyodo)

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Murakami wins javelin bronze at worlds

BERLIN, Germany - Japan's Yukifumi Murakami celebrates after winning the bronze medal in the men's javelin at the world athletics championships at the Olympic Stadium in Berlin on Aug. 23. (Kyodo)

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Murakami wins javelin bronze at worlds

BERLIN, Germany - Japan's Yukifumi Murakami acknowledges spectators after winning the bronze medal in the men's javelin during a ceremony at the world athletics championships at the Olympic Stadium in Berlin on Aug. 23. (Kyodo)

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Murakami wins javelin bronze at worlds

BERLIN, Germany - Japan's Yukifumi Murakami competes in the men's javelin final at the world athletics championships at the Olympic Stadium in Berlin on Aug. 23. Murakami won the bronze medal with a throw of 82.97 meters. (Kyodo)

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Murakami wins javelin bronze at worlds

BERLIN, Germany - Japan's Yukifumi Murakami takes his first throw during the men's javelin final at the world athletics championships at the Olympic Stadium in Berlin on Aug. 23. Murakami won the bronze medal with a throw of 82.97 meters. (Kyodo)

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Murakami wins javelin bronze at worlds

BERLIN, Germany - Japan's Yukifumi Murakami takes his first throw during the men's javelin final at the world athletics championships at the Olympic Stadium in Berlin on Aug. 23. Murakami won the bronze medal with a throw of 82.97 meters. (Kyodo)