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My Take
I'll be honest, I didn't expect to fall this hard for a javelin thrower, but Haruka Kitaguchi got me. There's something about a 6-foot Hokkaido kid from Asahikawa launching a spear further than the whole world that just feels mythic, especially in an event where Japan was never supposed to stand on top. What I love most, though, is the disconnect: she throws like a thunderbolt and then breaks into this huge, goofy, little-kid grin like she can't believe it either. The fact that her Instagram handle is literally "giant baby" tells you everything, she turns her own height into a joke instead of a flex. Elite power, zero ego, the energy of the tall friend who's secretly the most chill person in the room. I'm fully on board.
Story
From Asahikawa to the Top of the World: When the 6-Foot "Giant Baby" Lets the Spear Fly
Overview
Haruka Kitaguchi is a Japanese javelin thrower born on March 16, 1998, in Asahikawa, Hokkaido. Standing 179 cm tall, she attended Hokkaido Asahikawa Higashi High School and went on to study at Nihon University. She has established herself as one of Japan's elite track and field athletes in the throwing events.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Haruka Kitaguchi
- Name (Japanese)
- 北口榛花
- Reading
- きたぐち はるか
- Born
- March 16, 1998 (age 28)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Tiger (Tora)
- Origin
- Asahikawa, Hokkaido, Japan
- Height
- 179cm
- Occupation
- Athlete / Track and field athlete / Javelin thrower
2. Background
- High school
- Hokkaido Asahikawa Higashi High School
- University
- Nihon University
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Haruka Kitaguchi born?
Born March 16, 1998 (age 28).
Where is Haruka Kitaguchi from?
Haruka Kitaguchi is from Asahikawa, Hokkaido, Japan.
What does Haruka Kitaguchi do?
Haruka Kitaguchi works as Athlete, Track and field athlete, Javelin thrower.
How tall is Haruka Kitaguchi?
Haruka Kitaguchi is 179cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.