 Murayama at the 2016 Olympics | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1993-02-23) 23 February 1993 (age 31) Miyagi Prefecture, Japan |
| Sport | |
| Country | Japan |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event | 5000 metres |
| College team | Josai University |
Kota Murayama (村山 紘太, Murayama Kōta, born 23 February 1993) is a Japanese long-distance runner. He competed in the 5000 metres event at the 2015 World Championships in Athletics in Beijing, China. His twin brother, Kenta, competed in the 10,000 metres.
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Asian Junior Championships | Colombo, Sri Lanka | 2nd | 5000 m | 14:33.67 |
| World Junior Championships | Barcelona, Spain | 11th | 5000 m | 14:18.24 | |
| 2014 | Asian Games | Incheon, South Korea | 5th | 5000 m | 13:34.57 |
| 2015 | World Championships | Beijing, China | 32nd (h) | 5000 m | 14:07.11 |
| 2016 | Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 42nd (h) | 5000 m | 14:26.72 |
| 30th | 10,000 m | 29:02.51 |
Personal bests
| Event | Time | Date | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1500 metres | 3:39.56 | 5 September 2014 | Kumagaya, Japan |
| 5000 metres | 13:19.62 | 9 May 2015 | Marugame, Japan |
| 10,000 metres | 27:29.69 | 28 November 2015 | Hachiōji, Japan |
References
- "Kota Murayama". IAAF. 30 August 2015. Archived from the original on 28 August 2015. Retrieved 30 August 2015.
- "Heats results" (PDF). media.aws.iaaf.org. Archived (PDF) from the original on 16 September 2018. Retrieved 30 August 2015.
External links
- Kota Murayama at World Athletics
- Kota Murayama at JAAF (in Japanese)
- Kota Murayama at Olympics.com
- Kota Murayama at Olympedia (archive)
- Kota Murayama – Rio 2016 at the Japanese Olympic Committee (in Japanese) (in English)
- 1993 births
- Living people
- Josai University alumni
- Japanese male long-distance runners
- Olympic male long-distance runners
- Olympic athletes for Japan
- Athletes (track and field) at the 2016 Summer Olympics
- Asian Games competitors for Japan
- Athletes (track and field) at the 2014 Asian Games
- World Athletics Championships athletes for Japan
- Japan Championships in Athletics winners
- Sendai University Meisei High School alumni
- Japanese twins