Norifumi_Yamashita

Norifumi Yamashita

Norifumi Yamashita

Japanese triple jumper

Norifumi Yamashita (山下 訓史, Yamashita Norifumi) (born 10 September 1962) is a retired Japanese triple jumper. He was the first Japanese to jump over 17 metres in the event. His personal best jump was 17.15 metres, achieved in June 1986 in Tokyo.

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His children are also track and field athletes.[1] His oldest son Kohei Yamashita is also triple jumper and competed at the 2016 Olympic Games.[2] His second son Jun Yamashita is a sprinter and competed at the 2019 World Championships.[3] His daughter Toko Yamashita is also triple jumper and finished seventh at the 2020 Japanese Championships.[4]

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References

  1. [1]
    "TOKYO2020 福島から （７）三段跳び日本記録保持者山下訓史さん". The Asahi Shimbun (in Japanese). 9 January 2020. Archived from the original on 4 November 2020. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
  2. [2]
    "Profile". World Athletics. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
  3. [3]
    "Profile". World Athletics. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
  4. [4]
    "Profile". World Athletics. Retrieved 4 November 2020.


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