Haruka Kitaguchi

Haruka Kitaguchi
Country	Japan
Sport	Athletics
Best events	Javelin throw
Olympic Games	Tokyo 2020 Paris 2024
Olympic medals
Gold
Silver
Bronze
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0
0
Personal information
Full name	北口 榛花
Date of birth	16 March 1998
Birthplace	Asahikawa, Hokkaido, Japan
Height	179 cm (5' 10")
Hometown	Tokyo, Japan

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Haruka Kitaguchi is a track and field athlete who has competed for Japan. She competed at the 2020 and 2024 Summer Olympic Games. She became the first Japanese woman to ever win an Olympic gold medal in the track and field when she topped the field in the javelin throw at her second Games in 2024.

Olympic Results

Year	Event	Result
2020	Women's javelin throw	12th
2024	Women's javelin throw

2020

Discipline	Round	Stage	Result
Javelin throw	Qualification	Throw 1	62.06
		Throw 2	59.55
		Throw 3	X
	Final	Throw 1	53.45
		Throw 2	X
		Throw 3	55.42
		Throw 4	Did not advance
		Throw 5
		Throw 6

2024

Discipline	Round	Stage	Result
Javelin throw	Qualification	Throw 1	62.58
		Throw 2	Bye
		Throw 3
	Final	Throw 1	65.80
		Throw 2	62.39
		Throw 3	X
		Throw 4	61.68
		Throw 5	64.73
		Throw 6	X