Yuki Matsushita (hurdler)
Yuki Matsushita (松下 祐樹, Matsushita Yūki, born 9 September 1991) is a Japanese track and field athlete. He competed in the 400 m hurdles event at the 2015 World Championships[3] He also competed in the 2016 Summer Olympics where he ran 49.60 in the first heat of the 400 m hurdles but did not qualify further.[4]
 Matsushita at the 2016 Olympics | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Born | 9 September 1991 Odawara, Japan |
| Alma mater | Juntendo University |
| Height | 176 cm (5 ft 9 in)[1] |
| Weight | 65 kg (143 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country | Japan |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Hurdles, decathlon |
| Club | Mizuno Track Club |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 400 m – 48.22 (2013) 400 mH – 49.10 (2016)[2] |
| Updated on 19 October 2020. | |
International competition
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Time (s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Japan | ||||||
| 2015 | World Championships | Beijing, China | 24th (sf) | 400 m hurdles | 51.10 | |
| 2016 | Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 25th (h) | 400 m hurdles | 49.60 | |
National titles
- Japanese Championships
- 400 m hurdles: 2015
References
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Yuki Matsushita (athlete). |
- Yuki Matsushita. rio2016.com
- Yuki Matsushita. IAAF
- "Men's 110 metres hurdles heats results" (PDF). IAAF. Retrieved 29 August 2015.
- "Olympics-Athletics-Men's 400m hurdles round 1 results". Reuters. 15 August 2016. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
External links
- Yuki Matsushita at World Athletics
- Yuki Matsushita at JAAF (in Japanese)
- Yuki Matsushita at Mizuno Track Club (in Japanese)
- Yuki Matsushita on Twitter
- Yuki Matsushita on Instagram
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