| Norifumi Yamashita | |
| Nationality: | Japanese |
| Birth Place: | Mie Prefecture, Japan |
| Alma Mater: | University of Tsukuba |
| Height: | 1.78m (05.84feet) |
| Weight: | 66kg (146lb) |
| Country: | Japan |
| Sport: | Track and field |
| Event: | Triple jump |
| Pb: | Outdoor: 17.15 m (1986) Indoor: 16.70 m (1992) |
(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.
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]
| Event | Performance | Competition | Venue | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outdoor | 17.15 m (+0.9 m/s) | Japanese Championships | Tokyo, Japan | 1 June 1986 | Current NR |
| Indoor | 16.70 m | Osaka International Indoor Meet | Osaka, Japan | 11 February 1992 | Current NIR |
| Representing | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Universiade | Kobe, Japan | 7th | Triple jump | 16.62 m | |
| 1986 | Moscow, Soviet Union | 7th | Triple jump | 16.68 m | ||
| Seoul, South Korea | 1st | Triple jump | 17.01 m | |||
| 1987 | Universiade | Zagreb, Yugoslavia | 6th | Triple jump | 16.52 m | |
| 1988 | Seoul, South Korea | 12th | Triple jump | 15.62 m | ||
| 1991 | Tokyo, Japan | 11th | Triple jump | |||
| 1992 | Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | 30th (q) | Triple jump | 15.97 m | |