is a coach and retired Japanese sprinter.
Coaching career He has been the Strengthening Committee Member of the Japan Association of Athletics Federations since 2007.
University coaching career Josai University - Director ( - 2014) Toyo University - Sprint coach (2014–present)
He is currently the sprint coach of the track and field club at Toyo University. He was previously the director of the track and field club at Josai University.
Notable Toyo University athletes trained by Hiroyasu Tsuchie include: Yoshihide Kiryu - He still trains with Tsuchie. Julian Walsh
Coaching honors Mizuno Sports Mentor Award - Silver Award 2017
Personal life His father Ryokichi Tsuchie is the 1965 Japanese Championships champion in the 200 metres.
Competition record Representing 1995UniversiadeFukuoka, Japan6th4 × 100 m relay40.371996Olympic GamesAtlanta, United States66th (h)100 m10.58 –4 × 100 m relayDQ1997World ChampionshipsAthens, Greece37th (qf)100 m10.3811th (sf)4 × 100 m relay38.891998Asian ChampionshipsFukuoka, Japan 3rd100 m10.44 2nd4 × 100 m relay39.30Asian GamesBangkok, Thailand8th200 m21.31 1st4 × 100 m relay38.912001World ChampionshipsEdmonton, Canada44th (h)100 m10.542002Asian ChampionshipsColombo, Sri Lanka4th100 m10.624th4 × 100 m relay39.41Asian GamesBusan, South Korea 2nd4 × 100 m relay38.902003World ChampionshipsParis, France6th4 × 100 m relay39.052004Olympic GamesAthens, Greece39th (h)100 m10.374th4 × 100 m relay38.49
National titles Japanese Championships 100 metres: 1999 200 metres: 1998
Personal bests 100 metres - 10.21 s (+1.0 m/s) (Tottori 2004) 100 metres - 10.09 s (+3.3 m/s) (Shizuoka 1999): Wind-assisted 200 metres - 20.86 s (0.0 m/s) (Fujiyoshida 2003) 200 metres - 20.86 s (+0.7 m/s) (Okayama 2003) 4×100 metres relay - 38.31 s (3rd leg) (Athens 1997): Former Asian and Japanese record
References
External links
Hiroyasu Tsuchie at JAAF (archived) Hiroyasu Tsuchie at Toyo University