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]

Quick Facts Personal information, Born ...

Masaru Yamada
Yamada in 2015
Personal information
Born	(1994-06-14) June 14, 1994 (age 29) Toba, Japan
Sport
Country	Japan
Sport	Fencing
Weapon	Épée
Hand	Right-handed
Medal record Men's épée Representing  Japan Olympic Games 2020 Tokyo Team World Championships 2022 Cairo Team Asian Games 2018 Jakarta-Palembang Team 2022 Hangzhou Team 2014 Incheon Team Asian Championships 2016 Wuxi Team 2019 Chiba Individual 2014 Suwon Team 2015 Singapore Team 2017 Hong Kong Team 2019 Chiba Team Summer Universiade 2017 Taipei Individual

Close

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]