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Nationality | Japanese | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | 19 June 1989 35) Tokyo, Japan [1] | (age||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alma mater | Chuo University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) [1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 58 kg (128 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sport | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Country | Japan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sport | Track and field | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Event(s) | 100 metres 200 metres | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Achievements and titles | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Personal best(s) | 60 m: 6.63 (2014) 100 m: 10.22 (2011) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Sota Kawatsura (川面 聡大, Kawatsura Sōta, born 19 June 1989 in Tokyo) is a Japanese track and field sprinter. He was an unused reserve runner in the 4 × 100 metres relay at the 2011 World Championships. [2] He has won several medals at regional level. [3]
His personal best is 10.22 seconds in the 100 metres and 20.56 seconds in the 200 metres. He is also the former national best holder for the outdoor 60 metres at 6.63 seconds. [4]
Event | Time (s) | Competition | Venue | Date | Notes |
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60 m | 6.63 (wind: 0.0 m/s) | National Record Trials | Itami, Japan | 5 October 2014 | Former NB |
100 m | 10.22 (wind: +1.8 m/s) | National Sports Festival | Yamaguchi, Japan | 8 October 2011 | |
10.10 (wind: +3.4 m/s) | Texas Relays | Austin, United States | 29 March 2014 | Wind-assisted | |
200 m | 20.56 (wind: 0.0 m/s) | Kanto University Championships | Tokyo, Japan | 22 May 2011 | |
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Time (s) | Notes |
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Representing Japan | ||||||
2009 | East Asian Games | Hong Kong, China | 3rd | 200 m | 21.43 (wind: -1.3 m/s) | |
2011 | Asian Championships | Kobe, Japan | 3rd | 100 m | 10.30 (wind: +1.8 m/s) | PB |
1st | 4×100 m relay | 39.18 (relay leg: 1st) | ||||
Universiade | Shenzhen, China | 12th (sf) | 100 m | 10.43 (wind: 0.0 m/s) | ||
— (h) | 4×100 m relay | DQ (relay leg: 3rd) | ||||
2013 | Asian Championships | Pune, India | — (sf) | 100 m | DQ | |
2nd | 4×100 m relay | 39.11 (relay leg: 4th) | ||||
Year | Competition | Venue | Event | Time | |
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Representing Chuo University | |||||
2011 | National University Championships | Kumamoto, Kumamoto | 4×100 m relay | 38.85 (relay leg: 2nd) | |
Representing Mizuno and Tokyo (National Sports Festival only) | |||||
2012 | National Corporate Championships | Fukuoka, Fukuoka | 4×100 m relay | 39.83 (relay leg: 1st) | |
2013 | National Corporate Championships | Kumagaya, Saitama | 100 m | 10.24 (wind: +1.3 m/s) | |
National Sports Festival | Chōfu, Tokyo | 100 m | 10.41 (wind: -1.7 m/s) | ||
2014 | National Sports Festival | Isahaya, Nagasaki | 4×100 m relay | 39.36 (relay leg: 1st) | |
2016 | National Corporate Championships | Osaka, Osaka | 4×100 m relay | 39.37 (relay leg: 1st) | |
2017 | National Corporate Championships | Osaka, Osaka | 4×400 m relay | 3:08.82 (relay leg: 3rd) | |
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