hammer throwing

OLYMPICS/ HAMMER THROWING: Murofushi defies age to...
The Asahi Shimbun
Athens Olympics gold medalist Koji Murofushi expressed his gratitude for the people who supported him on his journey to winning bronze in the hammer throw at the London Games,...
OLYMPICS/ HAMMER THROWING: Murofushi bolstered by...
Koji Murofushi (Photo by Takaharu Yagi)
After hammer thrower Koji Murofushi finished his medal-winning performance at the London Olympics, his father, Shigenobu, tossed a large Japanese flag to him.
OLYMPICS/ Throwing stuff a family affair for...
Koji Murofushi wins the hammer throwing event at the national championships in June. (Takaharu Yagi)
When the young Koji Murofushi first began throwing the hammer, it seemed only natural--he hails from a family that has an inborn talent for chucking things through the air at...
HAMMER THROWING/ New age Man of Iron, Murofushi...
Koji Murofushi (AP Photo)
Being the son of "Asia's Man of Iron'' gives Koji Murofushi plenty of confidence when he's throwing the hammer.
TIES THAT BIND: Disaster survivors, dad inspired...
Hammer thrower Koji Murofushi, left, and his father, Shigenobu (Photo by Takaharu Yagi)
This is Part 2 of a series on how Japanese athletes have strengthened their ties with family, coaches and teammates ahead of the London Olympics.
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