Koji Murofushi Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts
Updated at December 14, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team
Koji Murofushi Facts
| Full Name | Koji Murofushi |
|---|---|
| Birthdate | October 08, 1974 |
| Birth Place | Japan |
| Age (in 2024) | 50 Years Old |
| Zodiac | Libra |
| Occupation | Hammer Thrower |
Koji Murofushi Age & Birthday
Koji Murofushi is best known as Hammer Thrower who has born on October 08, 1974 in Japan. Currently, Koji Murofushi is 50 years, 2 months and 6 days old. Koji Murofushi will celebrate 51st birthday on Wednesday, 8th of October 2025. Below the countdown to Koji Murofushi upcoming birthday.
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About
Japanese hammer throw champion who won gold at the Asian Games in 1998 and 2002 before winning his first Olympic gold medal in 2004. He is also a renowned sports scientist who began serving as the Director of the Sports Science Center at the Tokyo Medical and Dental University in 2014.
Before Fame
He was born in Numazu, Shizuoka Prefecture and first gained major attention by winning bronze at the 1993 East Asian Games.
Trivia
When he won gold at the 2011 IAAF World Championships in Athletics, he became the oldest man ever to win the world hammer throwing title.
Family Life
His father is former Olympic hammer thrower Shigenobu Murofushi, who previously held the Japanese hammer throwing record. His mother Serafina Moritz was a champion javelin thrower in Romania.
Associated With
He and the United States' Lance Deal are both well-known hammer throwers.
Top Asked Questions about Koji Murofushi
How old is Koji Murofushi in 2024?
Koji Murofushi is 50 years old today.
When was Koji Murofushi born?
Koji Murofushi was born on October 08, 1974 in Japan.
What is Koji Murofushi zodiac sign?
Koji Murofushi zodiac sign is Libra.
What was Koji Murofushi best known for?
Koji Murofushi was best known as Hammer Thrower.
Fun Facts about Koji Murofushi's Birthday
Here's quick list of some fun facts about Koji Murofushi's birthday you must know including detailed age calculation, western astrology, roman numeral, birthstone and birth flower.
- Koji Murofushi was born on Tuesday, 281st day / 41st week of 1974
- Koji Murofushi has Libra zodiac sign and Air element based on western astrology
- Roman numeral of Koji Murofushi birthday is VIII.X.MCMLXXIV
- Koji Murofushi's birthstone is Opal
- Koji Murofushi's birth flower is Calendula that symbolize winning grace, protection, comfort, healing & lovable
- Koji Murofushi age in year is 50 years old
- Koji Murofushi age in month is 602 months old
- Koji Murofushi age in day is 18330 days old
- Koji Murofushi age in hour is 439920 hours old
- Koji Murofushi age in minute is 26395200 minutes old
- Koji Murofushi age in second is 1583712000 seconds old
- Next Koji Murofushi birthday is on Wednesday, October 8th 2025
- Koji Murofushi age in next birthday (2025) is 51 years old
- Learn more interesting facts about October 08, 1974 birthday
Historical Events on Koji Murofushi Birthday (October 08)
Below are historical events that coincided with Koji Murofushi's birthday including important historical events as well as births and deaths of historical figures.
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1973 | Yom Kippur War: Israel loses more than 150 tanks in a failed attack on Egyptian-occupied positions. |
| 1973 | Spyros Markezinis begins his 48-day term as prime minister in an abortive attempt to lead Greece to parliamentary rule. |
| 1974 | Franklin National Bank collapses due to fraud and mismanagement; at the time it is the largest bank failure in the history of the United States. |
| 1978 | Australia's Ken Warby sets the current world water speed record of 275.97Â knots at Blowering Dam, Australia. |
| 1982 | Poland bans Solidarity and all other trade unions. |
| 1982 | After its London premiere, Cats opens on Broadway and runs for nearly 18 years before closing on September 10, 2000. |
| 1990 | First Intifada: Israeli police kill 17 Palestinians and wound over 100 near the Dome of the Rock. |
| 1991 | Upon the expiration of the Brioni Agreement, Croatia and Slovenia sever all official relations with Yugoslavia. |
| 2001 | A twin engine Cessna and a Scandinavian Airlines System jetliner collide in heavy fog during takeoff from Milan, Italy, killing 118 people. |
| 2001 | U.S. President George W. Bush announces the establishment of the Office of Homeland Security. |
| 2005 | The 7.6 Mw  Kashmir earthquake leaves 86,000-87,351 people dead, 69,000-75,266 injured, and 2.8 million homeless. |
| 2014 | Thomas Eric Duncan, the first person in the United States to be diagnosed with Ebola, dies. |
| 2016 | In the wake of Hurricane Matthew, the death toll rises to nearly 900. |
| 2019 | About 200 Extinction Rebellion activists block the gates of Leinster House (parliament) in the Republic of Ireland. |
| 2020 | Second Nagorno-Karabakh War: Azerbaijan twice deliberately targeted the Church of the Holy Savior Ghazanchetsots of Shusha. |
| 1991 | The birth of Jordan McLean, Australian rugby league player |
| 1992 | The birth of Maria João Koehler, Portuguese tennis player |
| 1992 | The birth of Lidziya Marozava, Belarusian tennis player |
| 1992 | The birth of Terran Petteway, American basketball player |
| 1993 | The birth of Garbiñe Muguruza, Spanish tennis player |
| 1993 | The birth of Barbara Palvin, Hungarian model and actress |
| 1993 | The birth of Molly Quinn, American actress and producer |
| 1993 | The birth of Darrell Wallace Jr., American race car driver |
| 1996 | The birth of Sara Sorribes Tormo, Spanish tennis player |
| 1996 | The birth of Sara Takanashi, Japanese ski jumper |
| 1997 | The birth of Fernanda Contreras Gómez, Mexican tennis player |
| 1997 | The birth of Bella Thorne, American actress |
| 1999 | The birth of Putthipong Assaratanakul, Thai actor and singer |
| 1999 | The birth of Camila Rossi, Brazilian rhythmic gymnast |
| 2002 | The birth of Qinwen Zheng, Chinese tennis player |
| 2013 | The death of Rod Grams, American journalist and politician (b. 1948) |
| 2013 | The death of Rodolphe Kasser, Swiss archaeologist and philologist (b. 1927) |
| 2013 | The death of Andy Pafko, American baseball player and manager (b. 1921) |
| 2013 | The death of Akong Rinpoche, Tibetan-Chinese spiritual leader (b. 1939) |
| 2014 | The death of Morris Lurie, Australian author and playwright (b. 1938) |
| 2014 | The death of Alden E. Matthews, American missionary (b. 1921) |
| 2014 | The death of Harden M. McConnell, American chemist and academic (b. 1927) |
| 2014 | The death of Zilpha Keatley Snyder, American author (b. 1927) |
| 2014 | The death of Jeen van den Berg, Dutch speed skater (b. 1928) |
| 2015 | The death of Richard Davies, Welsh-English actor (b. 1926) |
| 2015 | The death of Jim Diamond, Scottish singer-songwriter (b. 1951) |
| 2015 | The death of Dennis Eichhorn, American author and illustrator (b. 1945) |
| 2015 | The death of Lindy Infante, American football player and coach (b. 1940) |
| 2015 | The death of Paul Prudhomme, American chef and author (b. 1940) |
| 2020 | The death of Whitey Ford, American professional baseball pitcher (b. 1928) |
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