Masaru Yamada (山田優, Yamada Masaru, born 14 June 1994)[1] is a Japanese right-handed épée fencer, 2016 team Asian champion, 2019 individual Asian champion, and 2021 team Olympic champion.[2]
Along with Koki Kano, Kazuyasu Minobe, and Satoru Uyama, Yamada was a member of the Japanese team that won gold in the team men's épée event at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. It was Japan's first Olympic gold medal in fencing.[3]
Medal record
Olympic Games
| Year | Location | Event | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |  Tokyo, Japan
|
Team Men's Épée | 1st[4] |
World Championship
| Year | Location | Event | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |  Cairo, Egypt
|
Team Men's Épée | 3rd[5] |
Asian Championship
| Year | Location | Event | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 |  Suwon, South Korea
|
Team Men's Épée | 3rd[6] |
| 2015 |  Singapore
|
Team Men's Épée | 3rd[7] |
| 2016 |  Wuxi, China
|
Team Men's Épée | 1st[8] |
| 2017 |  Hong Kong, China
|
Team Men's Épée | 3rd[9] |
| 2019 | Tokyo, Japan
|
Individual Men's Épée | 1st[10] |
| 2022 | Seoul, South Korea
|
Team Men's Épée | 3rd[11] |
Grand Prix
| Date | Location | Event | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-01-24 |  Doha, Qatar
|
Individual Men's Épée | 3rd[12] |
| 2020-03-06 |  Budapest, Hungary
|
Individual Men's Épée | 1st[13] |
World Cup
| Year | Location | Event | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-17 |  Saint-Maur-des-Fossés, France
|
Individual Men's Épée | 2nd[14] |
| 2024-02-22 |  Heidenheim an der Brenz, Germany
|
Individual Men's Épée | 1st[15] |
| 2023-11-10 |  Bern, Switzerland
|
Individual Men's Épée | 3rd[16] |
References
- ^ "Fencing Results Book" (PDF). 2018 Asian Games. Archived (PDF) from the original on 8 May 2020. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
- ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". FIE.org. Retrieved 2021-08-02.
- ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". FIE.org. Retrieved 2021-12-06.
- ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". FIE.org. Retrieved 2021-12-06.
- ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". FIE.org. Retrieved 2022-07-23.
- ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". FIE.org. Retrieved 2021-04-05.
- ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". FIE.org. Retrieved 2021-12-06.
- ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". FIE.org. Retrieved 2021-04-05.
- ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". FIE.org. Retrieved 2021-04-05.
- ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". FIE.org. Retrieved 2021-12-06.
- ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". FIE.org. Retrieved 2022-06-21.
- ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". FIE.org. Retrieved 2021-12-06.
- ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". FIE.org. Retrieved 2021-04-24.
- ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". FIE.org. Retrieved 2024-12-09.
- ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". FIE.org. Retrieved 2024-12-09.
- ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". FIE.org. Retrieved 2024-12-09.
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