Ryōhei Arai
Japanese javelin thrower
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| Intro | Japanese javelin thrower | |||
| A.K.A. | Ryohei Arai | |||
| A.K.A. | Ryohei Arai | |||
| Places | Japan | |||
| is | Athlete Javelin thrower | |||
| Work field | Sports | |||
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| Birth | 23 June 1991, Saitama Prefecture, Kantō region, Japan; Nagatoro, Chichibu District, Saitama Prefecture, Japan | |||
| Age | 33 years | |||
| Star sign | Cancer | |||
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Ryōhei Arai (新井涼平, Ryōhei Arai, born 23 June 1991) 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
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Japan | |||||
| 2013 | Universiade | Kazan, Russia | 8th | Javelin throw | 75.53 m |
| 2014 | Asian Games | Incheon, South Korea | 2nd | Javelin throw | 84.42 m |
| 2015 | World Championships | Beijing, China | 9th | Javelin throw | 83.07 m |
| 2016 | Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 11th | Javelin throw | 79.47 m |
| 2017 | World Championships | London, United Kingdom | 23rd (q) | Javelin throw | 77.38 m |
| 2018 | Asian Games | Jakarta, Indonesia | 7th | Javelin throw | 75.24 m |
| 2019 | Asian Championships | Doha, Qatar | 3rd | Javelin throw | 81.93 m |
| World Championships | Doha, Qatar | 15th (q) | Javelin throw | 81.71 m | |
Seasonal bests by year
- 2011 – 78.21
- 2012 – 78.00
- 2013 – 78.19
- 2014 – 86.83
- 2015 – 84.66
- 2016 – 84.54
- 2017 – 82.13
- 2018 – 80.83
- 2019 – 82.03