is a Japanese former athlete who specialised in the 400 metres hurdles. He competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics, in the 1996 Summer Olympics, and in the 2000 Summer Olympics. He also competed in the 1991 World Championships, in the 1995 World Championships, in the 1997 World Championships, and in the 1999 World Championships. He was a finalist at the 1995 World Championships and the first Japanese to reach the 400 metres hurdles final at the World Championships. He was the former Asian record holder in the 400 metres hurdles and a two-time Japanese Championships champion.
Competition record Representing 1990Asian Junior ChampionshipsBeijing, China2nd400 m hurdles52.351st4 × 400 m relay3:12.47World Junior ChampionshipsPlovdiv, Bulgaria8th400 m hurdles51.427th4 × 400 m relay3:07.581991UniversiadeSheffield, United Kingdom6th400 m hurdles50.534th4 × 400 m relay3:07.82World ChampionshipsTokyo, Japan21st (h)400 m hurdles49.971992Olympic GamesBarcelona, Spain29th (h)400 m hurdles50.30World CupHavana, Cuba8th110 m hurdles14.834th400 m hurdles50.131993UniversiadeBuffalo, United States5th400 m hurdles50.341994World CupLondon, United Kingdom5th400 m hurdles50.22Representing Asia1995World ChampionshipsGothenburg, Sweden7th400 m hurdles49.228th (h)4 × 400 m relay3:01.46UniversiadeFukuoka, Japan1st400 m hurdles48.584th4 × 400 m relay3:02.511996Olympic GamesAtlanta, United States15th (h)400 m hurdles49.071997East Asian GamesBusan, South Korea1st400 m hurdles49.60World ChampionshipsAthens, Greece20th (h)400 m hurdles49.4711998Asian ChampionshipsFukuoka, Japan3rd400 m hurdles49.811999World ChampionshipsSeville, Spain14th (sf)400 m hurdles49.4610th (h)4 × 400 m relay3:02.502000Olympic GamesSydney, Australia22nd (h)400 m hurdles50.15 1Did not finish in the semifinals
National titles Japanese Championships 400 m hurdles: 1996, 1999
References
External links