is a Japanese athlete who competes primarily in the 1500 metres. He competed at 2005 and 2007 World Championships reaching the semifinals stage the second time. He holds national records at several distances.
Competition record Representing 2002Asian GamesBusan, South Korea6th1500 m3:49.182003Asian ChampionshipsManila, Philippines3rd1500 m3:42.962005World ChampionshipsHelsinki, Finland36th (h)1500 m3:51.762006Asian GamesDoha, Qatar5th1500 m3:42.452007Asian ChampionshipsAmman, Jordan10th1500 m3:58.25World ChampionshipsOsaka, Japan18th (sf)1500 m3:43.642008Asian Indoor ChampionshipsDoha, Qatar4th1500 m3:49.772009Asian ChampionshipsGuangzhou, China13th (h)1500 m3:50.93
Personal bests Outdoor 800 metres – 1:50.35 (Tajimi 2010) 1000 metres – 2:19.65 (Abashiri 2005) NR 1500 metres – 3:37.42 (Heusden-Zolder 2004) NR One mile – 3:59.06 (Amagasaki 2002) 2000 metres – 5:07.24 (Kortrijk 2006) NR 5000 metres – 13:53.90 (Kanazawa 2001) 10,000 metres – 28:47.66 (Yokohama 2001) Half marathon – 1:04:53 (Inuyama 2001) Indoor 1500 metres – 3:49.77 (Doha 2008) One mile – 4:04.76 (Boston 2005) NR
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