Masami Yoshida (javelin thrower)

{{Short description|Japanese javelin thrower (1958–2000)}}

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{{MedalSport|Men's athletics}}

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{{MedalCompetition|Asian Championships}}

{{MedalGold|1983 Kuwait City|Javelin throw}}

{{MedalSilver|1991 Kuala Lumpur|Javelin throw}}

{{MedalBronze|1981 Tokyo|Javelin throw}}

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Masami Yoshida ({{langx|ja|吉田 雅美}}; 14 June 1958 – 7 March 2000) was a javelin thrower from Japan, who represented his native country in three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1984. He was born in Arida. He achieved his personal best (75.96 metres) on 25 August 1991 during the World Championships in Tokyo, Japan. Yoshida committed suicide in Tokyo in 2000.{{Cite web |title=Masami Yoshida |url=https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/72683 |access-date=22 January 2021 |website=Olympedia}}