Risa Miyashita
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 26 April 1984 Osaka Prefecture, Japan[1] |
| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) |
| Weight | 72 kg (159 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Javelin throw |
Risa Miyashita (宮下 梨沙, Miyashita Risa, born 26 April 1984) is a Japanese athlete specialising in the javelin throw.[2] She represented her country at the 2011 World Championships without qualifying for the final. In addition, she won two bronze medals at the Asian Championships.
Her personal best in the event is 60.86 metres set in Osaka in 2016.[3]
International competitions[edit]
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Japan
| ||||
| 2011 | Asian Championships | Kobe, Japan | 4th | 52.37 m |
| World Championships | Daegu, South Korea | 26th (q) | 55.62 m | |
| 2013 | Asian Championships | Pune, India | 3rd | 55.30 m |
| 2015 | Asian Championships | Wuhan, China | 3rd | 54.76 m |
| 2017 | Asian Championships | Bhubaneswar, India | 5th | 54.72 m |
| World Championships | London, United Kingdom | 29th (q) | 53.83 m | |
| 2018 | Asian Games | Jakarta, Indonesia | 9th | 51.05 m |
| 2019 | Asian Championships | Doha, Qatar | 4th | 55.27 m |
References[edit]
- ^ JAAF. "宮下 梨沙 Risa Miyashita - 公益財団法人日本陸上競技連盟 (JAAF profile)". jaaf.or.jp. Retrieved 12 July 2017.
- ^ Risa Miyashita at World Athletics
- ^ "Profile of Risa MIYASHITA | All-Athletics profile". all-athletics.com. Retrieved 12 July 2017.
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