Ryohei Arai (javelin thrower)

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Ryōhei Arai
Arai at 2016 Bislett Games
Personal information
Born (1991-06-23) 23 June 1991 (age 32)
Saitama Prefecture
EducationKokushikan University[1]
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[2]
Weight90 kg (200 lb)
Sport
SportTrack and field
EventJavelin throw
ClubSuzuki Hamatsu AC
Coached byYoshinari Kuriyama
Medal record
Representing  Japan
Men's
athletics
Asian Games
Silver medal – second place 2014 Incheon javelin throw
Asian Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Doha javelin throw

Ryōhei Arai (新井涼平, Arai Ryōhei, 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
2017 World Championships
London, United Kingdom
23rd (q) Javelin throw 77.38 m
2018 Asian Games
Jakarta, Indonesia
7th Javelin throw 75.24 m
2019 Asian Championships
Doha, Qatar
3rd Javelin throw 81.93 m
World Championships
Doha, Qatar
15th (q) Javelin throw 81.71 m
2023 Asian Championships
Bangkok, Thailand
5th Javelin throw 72.43 m

Seasonal bests by year

  • 2011 – 78.21
  • 2012 – 78.00
  • 2013 – 78.19
  • 2014 – 86.83
  • 2015 – 84.66
  • 2016 – 84.54
  • 2017 – 82.13
  • 2018 – 80.83
  • 2019 – 82.03

References