is a Japanese hurdler. He is the 2016 Asian junior champion in the 400 metres hurdles and has a personal best of 49.43 seconds. He also holds the Asian best performance of 22.55 seconds in the 200 metres hurdles. His time equaled world best performance in the event, but his time was not ratified. Personal bests EventTime (s)CompetitionVenueDateNotes400 m46.35Fukushima ChampionshipsFukushima, Japan15 July 2017200 m hurdles22.55 (+1.4 m/s)Japanese Record TrialsItami, Japan1 October 2017AB400 m hurdles49.43Japanese ChampionshipsOsaka, Japan23 June 2017
International competition YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventTimeRepresenting 2016Asian Junior ChampionshipsHo Chi Minh City, Vietnam1st400 m hurdles50.86World U20 ChampionshipsBydgoszcz, Poland7th400 m hurdles51.094th4×400 m relay3:07.02 (relay leg: 3rd)
National titles YearCompetitionVenueEventTime (s)Representing Josai University2015National Junior ChampionshipsNagoya, Aichi400 m hurdles49.972017National University ChampionshipsFukui, Fukui400 m hurdles49.80
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Yoshiro Watanabe at Niigata Albirx Running Club