is a Japanese hurdler who specialises in the 400 metres hurdles. He won bronze medals at the 2006 Asian Games and 2010 Asian Games in the event.
Personal best EventTime (s)CompetitionVenueDate400 m hurdles49.04National Sports FestivalNiigata, Japan3 October 2009
International competition YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventTimeNotesRepresenting 1999Asian Junior ChampionshipsSingapore7th400 m hurdles54.641st4×400 m relay3:07.38 (relay leg: 4th)2003Summer UniversiadeDaegu, South Korea7th400 m hurdles50.034th4×400 m relay3:05.97 (relay leg: 4th)2005Asian ChampionshipsIncheon, South Korea4th400 m hurdles50.102006Asian GamesDoha, Qatar3rd400 m hurdles50.192009East Asian GamesHong Kong, China1st400 m hurdles50.611st4×400 m relay3:07.08 (relay leg: 3rd)2010Asian GamesGuangzhou, China3rd400 m hurdles50.372nd (h)14×400 m relay3:06.53 (relay leg: 3rd) 1Did not compete in the final where Japan won the silver medal
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External links
Naohiro Kawakita at JAAF