is a Japanese retired sprinter. He qualified for the 1980 Japan Olympic team but did not compete due to the

1980 Summer Olympics boycott The 1980 Summer Olympics boycott was one part of a number of actions initiated by the United States to protest against the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. The Soviet Union, which hosted the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, and its allies later ...

. He was the gold medallist in the 200 metres and 4 × 100 metres relay at the 1981 Asian Championships and the first Japanese to run under 21 seconds with electronic timing in the 200 metres.

Personal bests

100 metres The 100 metres, or 100-meter dash, is a sprint race in track and field competitions. The shortest common outdoor running distance, the dash is one of the most popular and prestigious events in the sport of athletics. It has been conteste ...

– 10.41 (1982) *

200 metres The 200 metres, or 200-meter dash, is a sprint running event. On an outdoor 400 metre racetrack, the race begins on the curve and ends on the home straight, so a combination of techniques is needed to successfully run the race. A slightl ...

– 20.81 (1982) - Former national record

International competitions

National titles

* Japanese Championships **100 m: 1977, 1979 **200 m: 1977, 1979, 1980, 1982

References

1956 births Living people Sportspeople from Kumamoto Prefecture People from Hitoyoshi, Kumamoto Japanese male sprinters Asian Games silver medalists for Japan Asian Games bronze medalists for Japan Asian Games medalists in athletics (track and field) Athletes (track and field) at the 1982 Asian Games Medalists at the 1982 Asian Games Japan Championships in Athletics winners 20th-century Japanese people {{Japan-athletics-bio-stub