Ryohei Arai (athlete)
 Arai at 2016 Bislett Games | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born |
23 June 1991 Saitama Prefecture |
| Education | Kokushikan University[1] |
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[2] |
| Weight | 90 kg (200 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event(s) | Javelin throw |
| Club | Suzuki Hamatsu AC |
| Coached by | Yoshinari Kuriyama |
Ryōhei Arai (新井涼平 Ryōhei Arai, born 23 June 1991) is a Japanese athlete specialising in the javelin throw.[3] He represented his country at the 2015 World Championships finishing ninth. In addition, he won the silver at the 2014 Asian Games.
His personal best in the event is 86.83 metres set in Isahaya in 2014.
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Japan | |||||
| 2013 | Universiade | Kazan, Russia | 8th | Javelin throw | 75.53 m |
| 2014 | Asian Games | Incheon, South Korea | 2nd | Javelin throw | 84.42 m |
| 2015 | World Championships | Beijing, China | 9th | Javelin throw | 83.07 m |
| 2016 | Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 11th | Javelin throw | 79.47 m |
Seasonal bests by year
- 2011 - 78.21
- 2012 - 78.00
- 2013 - 78.19
- 2014 - 86.83
- 2015 - 84.66
References
- ↑ 2013 WSG profile
- ↑ 2014 AG profile
- ↑ Ryohei Arai profile at IAAF
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