Masaru Yamada
Japanese fencer (born 1994)
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Masaru Yamada (山田優, Yamada Masaru, born 14 June 1994)[1] is a Japanese right-handed épée fencer, 2016 team Asian champion, 2019 individual Asian champion, and 2021 team Olympic champion.[2]
Yamada in 2015 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 14, 1994 Toba, Japan |
| Fencing career | |
| Sport | Fencing |
| Country | Japan |
| Weapon | Épée |
| Hand | Right-handed |
Medal record | |
Along with Koki Kano, Kazuyasu Minobe, and Satoru Uyama, Yamada was a member of the Japanese team that won gold in the team men's épée event at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. It was Japan's first team Olympic gold medal in fencing.[3]
Medal record
Olympic Games
World Championship
Asian Championship
Grand Prix
World Cup
| Year | Location | Event | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-17 |  Saint-Maur-des-Fossés, France |
Individual Men's Épée | 2nd[15] |
| 2024-02-22 |  Heidenheim an der Brenz, Germany |
Individual Men's Épée | 1st[16] |
| 2023-11-10 |  Bern, Switzerland |
Individual Men's Épée | 3rd[17] |
