is a Japanese sprinter. He competed in 200 metres at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, and was part of the Japanese 4 × 400 m team. He also competed in the 2013 World Championships in Athletics, held in Moscow. More recently he took part in 100 metres races in various meetings, clocking 10.09 into a slight headwind in Kawasaki in May 2015, performing well enough to represent Japan in the 100 m at the 2015 World Championships as well as in the 200 m. He competed at the 2016 Olympics in the 200 m, only.
International competitions Representing 2011Asian ChampionshipsKobe, Japan1st4 × 400 m relay3:04.72World ChampionshipsDaegu, South Korea13th (h)4 × 400 m relay3:02.642012Olympic GamesLondon, United Kingdom18th (sf)200 m20.7012th (h)4 × 400 m relay3:03.862013Asian ChampionshipsPune, India3rd200 m20.922nd4 × 100 m relay39.11World ChampionshipsMoscow, Russia33rd (h)200 m20.966th4 × 100 m relay38.392014IAAF World RelaysNassau, Bahamas5th4 × 100 m relay38.40Asian GamesIncheon, South Korea3rd100 m10.152nd4 × 100 m relay38.492015World ChampionshipsBeijing, China25th (h)100 m10.1524th (sf)200 m20.642016Olympic GamesRio de Janeiro, Brazil55th (h)200 m20.71
Personal bests Outdoor 100 metres – 10.09 (-0.1 m/s, Kawasaki 2015) 200 metres – 20.14 (+1.0 m/s, Kumagaya 2015)
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