is a Japanese former

hurdler Hurdling is the act of jumping over an obstacle at a high speed or in a sprint. In the early 19th century, hurdlers ran at and jumped over each hurdle (sometimes known as 'burgles'), landing on both feet and checking their forward motion. Today, ...

and currently a professional

keirin – literally "racing cycle" – is a form of motor-paced cycle racing in which track cyclists sprint for victory following a speed-controlled start behind a motorized or non-motorized pacer. It was developed in Japan around 1948 for gambling ...

cyclist Cycling, also, when on a two-wheeled bicycle, called bicycling or biking, is the use of cycles for transport, recreation, exercise or sport. People engaged in cycling are referred to as "cyclists", "bicyclists", or "bikers". Apart from two ...

. He represented Japan at the 2004 Olympics in the

400 metres hurdles The 400 metres hurdles is a track and field hurdling event. The event has been on the Olympic athletics programme since 1900 for men and since 1984 for women. On a standard outdoor track, 400 metres is the length of the inside lane, once ...

. He also ran in the 2001 and 2003 IAAF World Championships in Athletics. By virtue of his competing in a rare

300 metres hurdles The 300 metres hurdles (also spelled 300 meters hurdles in American English) is an athletics or track and field event. It is a cut-down version of the International event the 400 metres hurdles. It is a standard event under the NFHS in American hi ...

race in Sheffield in 2002, he is ranked in the all-time top 25 of the event.

International competition

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at Keirin.jp 1978 births Living people Olympic athletes of Japan Japanese male hurdlers Athletes (track and field) at the 2004 Summer Olympics Universiade medalists in athletics (track and field) Athletes (track and field) at the 2002 Asian Games Universiade bronze medalists for Japan Asian Games competitors for Japan Medalists at the 2001 Summer Universiade Competitors at the 1999 Summer Universiade Competitors at the 2001 Summer Universiade Japanese male cyclists {{Japan-cycling-bio-stub