Emi Matsui
Japanese javelin thrower (born 1963)
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Emi Matsui (松井 江美, Matsui Emi) (born 20 February 1963) is a former female track and field athlete who competed at two Olympic Games.
NationalityJapanese
Born20 February 1963
Japan
Height158 cm (5 ft 2 in)
Weight58 kg (128 lb)
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| Nationality | Japanese | |||||||||||||||||
| Born | 20 February 1963 Japan | |||||||||||||||||
| Height | 158 cm (5 ft 2 in) | |||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 58 kg (128 lb) | |||||||||||||||||
| Sport | ||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||||||||
Event | javelin | |||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Biography
Matsui finished second behind Fatima Whitbread in the javelin event at the 1983 WAAA Championships.[1][2][3]
At the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, she represented Japan in the women's javelin throw and four years later at the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul, she represented the Japanese Olympic team again.[4]
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Asian Games | New Delhi, India | 1st | |
| 1983 | World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 17th | 55.52 m |
| 1984 | Olympic Games | Los Angeles, United States | 14th | 57.72 m |
| 1985 | Asian Championships | Jakarta, Indonesia | 3rd | |
| 1986 | Asian Games | Seoul, South Korea | 2nd | |
| 1988 | Olympic Games | Seoul, South Korea | 23rd | 56.26 m |
| 1989 | Asian Championships | New Delhi, India | 3rd | |
| 1990 | Asian Games | Beijing, China | 3rd |
