Kota Murayama
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 Murayama at the 2016 Olympics | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 23 February 1993 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.[1] He competed in the 5000 metres event at the 2015 World Championships in Athletics in Beijing, China.[2] His twin brother, Kenta, competed in the 10,000 metres.
| 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 |
