Ryohei Arai (javelin thrower) explained

Ryōhei Arai
Sport:Track and field
Event:Javelin throw
Birth Date:23 June 1991
Birth Place:Saitama Prefecture
Height:[1]
Weight:90kg (200lb)
Education:Kokushikan University[2]
Club:Suzuki Hamatsu AC
Coach:Yoshinari Kuriyama

is a Japanese athlete specialising in the javelin throw. He represented his country at the 2015 World Championships finishing ninth. In addition, he won the silver at the 2014 Asian Games.

His personal best in the event is 86.83 metres set in Isahaya in 2014.

Competition record

Representing
2013UniversiadeKazan, Russia8thJavelin throw75.53 m
2014Asian GamesIncheon, South Koreabgcolor=silver2ndJavelin throw84.42 m
2015World ChampionshipsBeijing, China9thJavelin throw83.07 m
2016Olympic GamesRio de Janeiro, Brazil11thJavelin throw79.47 m
2017World ChampionshipsLondon, United Kingdom23rd (q)Javelin throw77.38 m
2018Asian GamesJakarta, Indonesia7thJavelin throw75.24 m
2019Asian ChampionshipsDoha, Qatar3rdJavelin throw81.93 m
World ChampionshipsDoha, Qatar15th (q)Javelin throw81.71 m
2023Asian ChampionshipsBangkok, Thailand5thJavelin throw72.43 m

Seasonal bests by year

Notes and References

  1. https://www.incheon2014ag.org/Sports/Biographies/Athletes_Profile/?ParticCode=5103341&lang=en 2014 AG profile
  2. http://universiade2013.sportresult.com/NH/en/-240/Participant/ParticipantInfo/e161d35c-9057-40e4-a61d-e6386c320f12 2013 WSG profile