| Kota Murayama | |
| Collegeteam: | Josai University |
| Birth Date: | 23 February 1993 |
| Birth Place: | Miyagi Prefecture, Japan |
| Country: | Japan |
| Sport: | Track and field |
| Event: | 5000 metres |
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.
| 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 |
| Event | Time | Date | Place | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1500 metres | 3:39.56 | 5 September 2014 | Kumagaya, Japan | |
| 5000 metres | 13:19.62 | 9 May 2015 | Marugame, Japan | |
| 10,000 metres | 27:29.69 | 28 November 2015 | Hachiōji, Japan |