Masato Yokota
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  Japan |
| Born | November 19, 1987 Tokyo |
| Education | Keio University |
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) |
| Weight | 62 kg (137 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Event | 800 metres |
| Club | Fujitsu |
| Coached by | Joe Douglas |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best | 800 m: 1:46.16 (2009) |
| Updated on 21 February 2013. | |
Masato Yokota (横田 真人, Yokota Masato, born November 19, 1987 in Tokyo) is a Japanese track and field athlete, specializing in the 800 metres. He was Japanese record holder in the 800 metres from October 18, 2009 until May 11, 2014.
He graduated the Keio University. He trains at Fujitsu Track & Field team. As the winner of the 2012 Japanese Olympic Trials, Masato represented his home country in the 2012 Summer Olympics.[1] He has also competed in the 2007 and 2011 IAAF World Championships in Athletics. As of 2012, he has won six Japan Championships (2006 - 2007, 2009 - 2012).
Masato trains in the United States as a member of the Santa Monica Track Club.[2]
After his competition career, Masato currently is the head coach of the NIKE TOKYO TRACK CLUB in Tokyo, Japan.
Competition record[edit]
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Japan
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| 2006 | Asian Junior Championships | Macau | 1st | 800 m | 1:51.34 |
| World Junior Championships | Beijing, China | 11th (sf) | 800m | 1:48.98 | |
| 6th (h)[3] | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:07.27 | |||
| 2007 | Asian Championships | Amman, Jordan | 9th (h) | 800 m | 1:52.23 |
| World Championships | Osaka, Japan | 38th (h) | 800 m | 1:47.16 | |
| 2008 | Asian Indoor Championships | Doha, Qatar | 3rd | 800 m | 1:49.30 |
| 2009 | Universiade | Belgrade, Serbia | 4th | 800 m | 1:48.08 |
| Asian Championships | Guangzhou, China | 5th | 800 m | 1:50.35 | |
| 2010 | Asian Indoor Championships | Tehran, Iran | 3rd | 800 m | 1:54.71 |
| Asian Games | Guangzhou, China | 4th | 800 m | 1:46.48 | |
| 2011 | Asian Championships | Kobe, Japan | 4th | 800 m | 1:47.05 |
| World Championships | Daegu, South Korea | 26th (h) | 800 m | 1:47.60 | |
| 2012 | Olympic Games | London, United Kingdom | 37th (h) | 800 m | 1:48.48 |
| 2013 | Asian Championships | Pune, India | 7th | 800 m | 1:51.13 |
References[edit]
- ^ "World Athletics".
- ^ "Santa Monica Track Club : Masato Yokota". Archived from the original on 2012-08-11. Retrieved 2012-07-28.
- ^ Competed only in the heat.
External links[edit]
- Masato Yokota at World Athletics
- JAAF profile for Masato Yokota
- FUJITSU profile for Masato Yokota
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