Takamasa Kitagawa (北川 貴理, Kitagawa Takamasa, born 5 September 1996) is a Japanese sprinter specialising in the 400 metres.[2] He has won several medals with the Japanese 4 × 400 metres relay team.

Takamasa Kitagawa
Personal information
Born (1996-09-05) 5 September 1996 (age 27)
EducationJuntendo University
Height1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)[1]
Weight70 kg (150 lb)
Sport
SportTrack and field
Event400 metres

His personal best in the 400 metres is 45.52 seconds set in Niigata in 2015.

Competition record edit

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing   Japan
2014 World Junior Championships Eugene, United States 2nd 4 × 400 m relay 3:04.11
Continental Cup Marrakech, Morocco 4th 4 × 400 m relay 3:03.77[3]
2015 IAAF World Relays Nassau, Bahamas 17th (h) 4 × 400 m relay 3:06.38
Asian Championships Wuhan, China 5th 400 m 46.33
3rd 4 × 400 m relay 3:03.47
Universiade Gwangju, South Korea 7th 400 m 46.03
2nd 4 × 400 m relay 3:07.75
World Championships Beijing, China 15th (h) 4 × 400 m relay 3:02.97
2016 Olympic Games Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 13th (h) 4 × 400 m relay 3:02.95
2017 World Championships London, United Kingdom 45th (h) 400 m 47.35
Universiade Taipei, Taiwan 22nd (sf) 400 m 47.85

References edit

  1. ^ 2015 WSG profile
  2. ^ Takamasa Kitagawa at World Athletics  
  3. ^ Representing Asia-Pacific