| Masaru Yamada | |
| Birth Date: | 14 June 1994 |
| Birth Place: | Toba, Japan |
| Country: | Japan |
| Weapon: | Épée |
| Hand: | Right-handed |
| Show-Medals: | yes |
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]
| 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] |
| 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] |