Norifumi Yamashita

Norifumi Yamashita (山下 訓史, Yamashita Norifumi) (born 10 September 1962) is a retired Japanese triple jumper. He was the first Japanese to jump over 17 metres in the event. His personal best jump was 17.15 metres, achieved in June 1986 in Tokyo.

NationalityJapanese

Born10 September 1962 (1962-09-10) (age 64)

Mie Prefecture, Japan

EducationUniversity of Tsukuba

Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)

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Norifumi Yamashita

Personal information
Nationality	Japanese
Born	10 September 1962 (1962-09-10) (age 64) Mie Prefecture, Japan
Education	University of Tsukuba
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight	66 kg (146 lb)
Sport
Country	Japan
Sport	Track and field
Event	Triple jump
Achievements and titles
Personal bests	Outdoor: 17.15 m (1986) Indoor: 16.70 m (1992)
Medal record Men's athletics Representing  Japan Asian Games 1986 Seoul Triple jump

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His children are also track and field athletes.^[1] His oldest son Kohei Yamashita is also triple jumper and competed at the 2016 Olympic Games.^[2] His second son Jun Yamashita is a sprinter and competed at the 2019 World Championships.^[3] His daughter Toko Yamashita is also triple jumper and finished seventh at the 2020 Japanese Championships.^[4]