Koji Murofushi

Japanese hammer thrower, university professor (physical education), commissioner of the Japan sports agency
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Koji Murofushi

Summary

Koji Murofushi is a human[1]. His place of birth was Numazu[2]. He was born on +1974-10-08T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a hammer thrower[4], athletics competitor[5], and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (69 views/month, #7,242 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Koji Murofushi's place of birth was Numazu[2].
  • Koji Murofushi was born on +1974-10-08T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Koji Murofushi's father was Shigenobu Murofushi[8].
  • Koji Murofushi's mother was Serafina Moritz[9].
  • Koji Murofushi held citizenship in Japan[10].
  • Koji Murofushi worked as a hammer thrower[4].
  • Koji Murofushi's professions included athletics competitor[5].
  • Koji Murofushi worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Koji Murofushi was employed by Chukyo University[11].
  • Koji Murofushi was employed by Tokyo Medical and Dental University[12].
  • Koji Murofushi's education included a stint at Chukyo University[13].
  • Koji Murofushi was educated at Narita High School・Junior High School Attached to Narita High School[14].
  • Koji Murofushi received the Medal with Purple Ribbon[15].
  • Koji Murofushi's image is recorded as Koji Murofushi Daegu 2011.jpg[16].
  • Koji Murofushi is recorded as male[17].
  • Koji Murofushi's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Koji Murofushi's ISNI is recorded as 0000000375710966[19].
  • Koji Murofushi's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 252203770[20].
  • Koji Murofushi's NACSIS-CAT author ID is recorded as DA14523073[21].
  • Koji Murofushi's NDL Authority ID is recorded as 01210656[22].
  • Koji Murofushi's Commons category is recorded as Kōji Murofushi[23].
  • Koji Murofushi's ORCID iD is recorded as 0000-0003-1265-2957[24].
  • Koji Murofushi's sport is recorded as athletics[25].
  • Koji Murofushi's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/094wsb[26].
  • Koji Murofushi's family name is recorded as Murofushi[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Numazu[2], Koji Murofushi… he was born on +1974-10-08T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Shigenobu Murofushi[8]. His mother was Serafina Moritz[9].

Education

Educated at Chukyo University[13], a private university[28], in Japan[29], founded in 1954[30] and Narita High School・Junior High School Attached to Narita High School[14], an unified secondary school in Japan[31], in Japan[32], founded in 1898[33]. Koji Murofushi studied under Shigenobu Murofushi[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include hammer thrower[4], athletics competitor[5], and university teacher[6]. Employers include Chukyo University[11], a private university[35], in Japan[36], founded in 1954[37] and Tokyo Medical and Dental University[12], a university[38], in Japan[39], founded in 1946[40], headquartered in Bunkyō-ku[41].

Recognition

Koji Murofushi received the Medal with Purple Ribbon[15].

Why It Matters

Koji Murofushi ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (69 views/month, #7,242 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Koji Murofushi born?

Koji Murofushi's place of birth was Numazu[2].

Who were Koji Murofushi's parents?

Koji Murofushi's father was Shigenobu Murofushi[8]. Koji Murofushi's mother was Serafina Moritz[9].

What did Koji Murofushi do for work?

Koji Murofushi worked as hammer thrower[4], athletics competitor[5], and university teacher[6].

Where did Koji Murofushi go to school?

Koji Murofushi was educated at Chukyo University[13] and Narita High School・Junior High School Attached to Narita High School[14].

What awards did Koji Murofushi receive?

Honors received include Medal with Purple Ribbon[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . CiNii Research. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . World Athletics database. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [34] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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